Bibliograph

Titans of the climate, explaining policy process in the United States and China, Kelly Sims Gallagher and Xiaowei Xuan ; forewords by John P. Holdren and Junkuo Zhang

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Titans of the climate, explaining policy process in the United States and China, Kelly Sims Gallagher and Xiaowei Xuan ; forewords by John P. Holdren and Junkuo Zhang

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages 211-239) and index

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Titans of the climate

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

1029063303

Responsibility statement

Kelly Sims Gallagher and Xiaowei Xuan ; forewords by John P. Holdren and Junkuo Zhang

Series statement

American and comparative environmental policy

Sub title

explaining policy process in the United States and China

Summary

The United States and China together account for a disproportionate 45 percent of global carbon dioxide emissions. In 2014, then-President Obama and Chinese President Xi Jinping announced complementary efforts to limit emissions, paving the way for the Paris Agreement. And yet, with President Trump's planned withdrawal from the Paris accords and Xi's consolidation of power--as well as mutual mistrust fueled by misunderstanding--the climate future is uncertain. In Titans of the Climate, Kelly Sims Gallagher and Xiaowei Xuan examine how the planet's two largest greenhouse gas emitters develop and implement climate policy. Through dispassionate analysis, the authors aim to help readers understand the challenges, constraints, and opportunities in each country. --cProvided by publisher

Table Of Contents

Introduction -- National circumstances -- Comparing policymaking structures, actors, processes, and approaches -- National target formation -- Target implementation -- Why climate policy outcomes differ -- Conclusion -- Appendix : chronology of climate policies in each country

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