Are Sub-National Agreements for Carbon Abatement Effective?

Are Sub-National Agreements for Carbon Abatement Effective?

Although national commitments to the Paris Climate Accord have waned, carbon mitigation by sub-national entities is on the rise globally. We examine the effectiveness of sub-national jurisdictions (e.g., states, provinces, cities) in collectively enacting greenhouse gas abatement strategies. We deve...

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Main Authors: Terrence W. Iverson, Joanne C. Burgess, Edward B. Barbier
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-07-01
Series:Energies
Subjects:
carbon abatement
climate change
climate policy
greenhouse gas emissions
Paris Climate Agreement
sub-national agreements
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1073/13/14/3675

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