
Robert Pindyck on Averting and Adapting to Climate Change
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Navigating Climate Uncertainty
This chapter explores the complexities and uncertainties surrounding climate change and public policy, emphasizing the challenges of making accurate predictions about emissions and their impacts. It advocates for humility in understanding climate science and warns against the dangers of overstating certainty, which can lead to misinformation and inaction. The discussion also highlights the necessity of preparing for worst-case scenarios while addressing the complexities of climate action on a global scale.
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