Climate Change and Economic Recovery
In the interview above, Connecting climate change and economic recovery, Sir Nicholas Stern, author of the famous Stern Review on the economic consequences of climate change, discusses the economic downturn and its effect on the climate change agenda.
The economic slowdown has prompted some public and private leaders to question whether the world can afford to address climate change now, while others argue that green investments will stimulate the growth we need. There are thoughtful voices on both sides of the debate. In this exclusive video interview, noted economist Nicholas Stern makes the case for investment.
The case for spending hard and fast on green job, upgraded energy infrastructure, solar farms, wave power, insulation and builders trained to new, hardened, more climate friendly building codes, has been made over and over and over again. Let’s hope the world has got the message. — DS