Government energy legislation: Cutting emissions and increasing renewables
- Pages: 33
- Published: August 2015
- Report Code: ML00019-026
Fossil fuels such as coal, gas, & oil are cheap, combustible, & allow a country to grow its economy quickly. This is why, despite many countries enacting legislation limiting carbon emissions & increasing renewable energy sources, greenhouse gas emissions continue to grow. This case study looks at attempts by governments around the world to reduce emissions in an attempt to curb climate change.
Scope
This case study examines why fossil fuels are popular, and looks at the benefits of renewable forms of energy, such as wind and solar.
Carbon pricing is defined, and its benefits are examined.
Finally, this case study looks at different legislation enacted in different countries, and how successful they have been.
Reasons to buy
Why do fossil fuel emissions continue to rise despite various countries' legislation to limit them?What is carbon pricing?
What have different countries done to limit the use of fossil fuels and promote the use of renewable forms of energy?
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