Climate of Contempt: How to Rescue the U.S. Energy Transition from Voter Partisanship

by David Spence

Why is the United States struggling to enact policies to reduce carbon emissions? Conventional wisdom holds that the wealthy and powerful are to blame, as the oligarchs and corporations that wield disproportionate sway over politicians prioritize their short-term financial interests over the climate's long-term health. David B. Spence argues that this top-down narrative misses a more important culprit--with critical consequences for the energy...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0231217080
• ISBN13: 9780231217088
• Release Date: August 2024
• Publisher: Columbia University Press
• Length: 400 Pages
• Weight: 1.20 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 5.9" x 8.9"