Francesc Ortega

Nov 30, 2023 | econofact.org | Galina Hale |Karen Dynan |Michael Klein |Francesc Ortega

· University of California, Santa Cruz Many of the mitigation solutions needed to limit further climate change by reducing greenhouse gas emissions already exist. There are also many existing strategies to protect people, property, and nature from the damages that are already occurring and are likely to get worse, so-called “adaptation solutions” — such as fire and flood abatement strategies.

Sep 12, 2023 | econofact.org | Galina Hale |Andrew Zimbalist |Menzie Chinn |Francesc Ortega

climate change climate change The effects of climate change are becoming more apparent in the increasing frequency of heat waves, floods, hurricanes, and wildfires worldwide. Yet climate action is still lagging behind the Paris climate goals of keeping the average global temperature increase below 1.5 degrees C. Substantial gains have been made in emission-free energy generation and electric transportation and appliances, although they are still insufficient to keep us on track.