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International Council for Capital Formation
October 2005
By Margo Thorning
(PDF)
Dr. Margo Thorning, in this presentation in Slovenia, discusses practical
strategies to address economic growth and climate change policies. Suggestions
include:
- Avoid policies which do not meet cost-benefit tests including mandated
caps on carbon emissions from mobile and stationary sources
- Remove barriers to developing world’s access to more energy and
cleaner technology by promoting economic freedom and market reforms
- Increase R&D for new technologies to reduce energy intensity
- Develop sequestration through both natural and man-made technologies
- Promote nuclear power for electricity
- Expand bilateral cooperation with developing countries
- Promote a truly global solution such as the new Asia Pacific Partnership
on Development
Practical Strategies to Address
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