Aiming for Net Zero
Costa Rica’s Green Elite and the Struggle to Mitigate Climate Change
- Paperback
240 pages
- Release Date
29 October 2024
Summary
As atmospheric greenhouse gases continue their steep ascent, the world has never been more in need of policies designed to reduce emissions. Among those few nations that have committed to ambitious emission reduction plans is the small Central American country of Costa Rica, whose pioneering policies include a Payments for Environmental Services program, a carbon neutrality pledge, and a goal of decarbonizing the economy.
In this book, Aiming for Net Zero, Julia Flagg…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780262549769 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 026254976X |
| Author: | Julia A. Flagg |
| Publisher: | MIT Press Ltd |
| Imprint: | MIT Press |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 240 |
| Release Date: | 29 October 2024 |
| Weight: | 369g |
| Dimensions: | 229mm x 152mm |
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Critics Review
“A rare and necessary sociological insight into the political elites behind Costa Rica’s ambitious climate mitigation policy. Aiming for Net Zero offers lessons to advance climate policy in Latin America and beyond.”
—Amalia Leguizamón, Associate Professor of Sociology, Tulane University
“An engaging account of an ambitious national strategy to decarbonize. Flagg’s carefully constructed analysis connects egalitarian class structures, high social development, and environmental protection while shining a light on the critical role of leadership.”
—Tammy L. Lewis, Professor of Sociology, Brooklyn College; author of Ecuador’s Environmental Revolutions and coauthor of Green Gentrification
“With detailed analysis and crisp writing, Flagg pulls out lessons from Costa Rica’s bold pledges on climate change to explore the broader questions of what drives environmental ambition and success.”
—J. Timmons Roberts, Ittleson Professor of Environmental Studies and Professor of Environment and Society and Sociology, Brown University
About The Author
Julia A. Flagg
Julia A. Flagg is Associate Professor of Sociology and Environmental Studies at Connecticut College.
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