Uncertain Futures by Alexander F. Gazmararian, Dustin Tingley - 9781009405294

Uncertain FuturesHow to Unlock the Climate Impasse\nAuthor(s): Alexander F. Gazmararian, Dustin Tingley\nFormat: Hardback\nPublisher: Cambridge University Press, United Kingdom\nImprint: Cambridge University Press\nISBN-13: 9781009405294, 978-1009405294\nSynopsis\nWhy is the world not moving fast enough to solve the climate crisis? Politics stand in the way, but experts hope that green investments, compensation, and retraining could unlock the impasse. However, these measures often lack credibility. Not only do communities fear these policies could be reversed, but they have seen promises broken before. Uncertain Futures proposes solutions to make more credible promises that build support for the energy transition. It examines the perspectives of workers, communities, and companies, arguing that the climate impasse is best understood by viewing the problem from the ground up. Featuring voices on the front lines such as a commissioner in Carbon County deciding whether to welcome wind,.