Uncertain Futures: How to Unlock the Climate Impasse

Politics hinder the world's efforts to address the climate crisis. Experts suggest green investments, compensation, and retraining as solutions, but these measures need credibility. Uncertain Futures proposes solutions to make credible promises that build support for the energy transition, examining the perspectives of workers, communities, and companies.

Format: Hardback
Length: 200 pages
Publication date: 20 July 2023
Publisher: Cambridge University Press

The world is facing a climate crisis that requires urgent action, but progress has been slow. Politics and vested interests have often stood in the way of meaningful solutions. While experts advocate for green investments, compensation, and retraining as potential pathways to address the crisis, there is a lack of credibility and trust in these measures. Communities fear that policies could be reversed or promises broken, leading to skepticism and resistance.

Uncertain Futures: Navigating the Climate Impasse offers solutions to make economic transitions more credible and build support for the energy transition. The book takes a ground-up approach, examining the perspectives of workers, communities, and companies affected by the climate crisis. It features voices from those on the front lines, such as a commissioner deciding whether to welcome wind turbines, executives at energy companies seeking solutions, mayors and unions fighting for local jobs, and fairgoers navigating their uncertain future in coal country.

The book argues that making economic transitions work requires making credible promises. It highlights the need for policies that prioritize job creation, economic stability, and social justice, while also addressing the environmental and climate challenges we face. By understanding the specific needs and concerns of different stakeholders, Uncertain Futures proposes practical solutions that can build support for the energy transition and create a more sustainable and resilient future.

While progress has been slow, there is hope that by adopting a holistic and inclusive approach, we can overcome the climate crisis and create a better world for generations to come.

Weight: 596g
Dimension: 159 x 237 x 24 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781009405294