Question

What can governments do to help reduce the impact of climate change?

 

 

Answer 1

• Directly tax carbon emissions
• Develop a cap-and-trade system (which gives companies an economic incentive to reduce emissions)
• Invest in alternative energy technologies
• Raise fuel-efficiency standards for trucks and cars
• Build public transportation systems
• Give tax breaks to homeowners who use less energy
• Support research on renewable energy
• Give scholarships in environmental science
• Give prizes for innovation in green buildings and sustainable development
• Protect forests, plant trees, and work to prevent deforestation worldwide
• Work with governments around the world to protect shared resources like the oceans and the atmosphere