Chapter 1.1, Problem II.10E

Often, state or local mandates govern our activities to help reduce the problem of climate change. (Some examples include car inspections and prohibiting the use of chemicals that contribute to climate change.)   1-Describe an issue related to climate change. 2-What regulations or other social practices have people been mandated to comply with to help address this issue? 3-What ethical questions does this raise?

Limit global warming. Global warming above 2°C will cause dangerous and irreversible impacts that will harm our prosperity, security, health, and lives. Limiting warming to less than 2°C is not without challenges either (we are already seeing impacts today), however it is a benchmark by which scientists and world leaders believe we can lower the risks to a more manageable level. Preserve and create a healthy economy. Your policies should strive to lead a global energy transition that would preserve and create a healthy global economy. You must decide how to balance the short-term costs of climate actions with the long-term costs of damages from climate inaction. Note that financial costs are not explicitly predicted in the model as they are uncertain and controversial. You may offer your own hypotheses on the financial impacts of different decisions. While assessing the economics, also consider the potential to offset short-term costs with additional co-benefits e.g., benefits to the…

Current demographic, economic, social, and technological trends – if not counterbalanced by strong new government policies – pose major challenges to the long-term sustainability of the global energy system. If governments do not implement policies beyond those already planned between now and 2030, it is projected that:• Energy consumption will increase by over half (53%);• The energy mix will remain fairly stable and dominated by fossil fuels (80% share);• Energy-related CO2 emissions will increase by over half (55%); and• Large populations of the world's poor will continue to lack access to electricity (about 1.5 billion) and modern cooking and heating services (about 2.5 billion)” … based on the information write on five 5 policy toolbox for promoting energy sustainable development than can be implemented by the government