Update: Stern on Climate Change

Nicholas Stern has just written an article, for NewScientist, called "Time for a green industrial revolution".

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Stern argues that the time for action on climate change is NOW because:

"AS THE world faces up to the worst global financial crisis since the 1930s, "the economic case for tackling the global climate crisis is more compelling than ever" and that "it has become apparent that the risks and potential costs are even greater than we originally recognised."

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Stern also suggests that the target range (i.e. 450-550ppm) suggested in the 2006 Stern Report was too high and "our target should not exceed 500 ppm".

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Stern suggests:

"the way to rapidly reduce emissions - whilst maintaining development and growth - is the rapid dissemination and use of low-carbon technologies"

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**Please also check out:

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Boost the economy and tackle poverty at the same time

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UK Climate Projections 2009 (UKCP09)