Economists Agree a Green Economy is More than Feasible, But Development Hinges on Political Will

[Nathanael]

It's not necessarily news that economists agree that creating a market-based system to limit carbon emissions is economically possible, but this is a good reaffirmation. Plus Paul Krugman offers some great analysis and insight.


"Green economy" is a term that has become increasingly popular -- heads of state, economists, businesses, and the media all use the term broadly -- but how feasible is its creation?

Paul Krugman, a Nobel Memorial Prize winner in Economic Science, has written a piece for the New York Times Magazine which evaluates just how quickly the economy can shift from mass consumption of fossil fuels to energy conservation and use of new energy sources.

Link: http://www.energyboom.com/emerging/paul-krugman-economists-agree-green-economy-more-feasible-development-hinges-political-will

[kristopher]

1. Good read, but the link at energyboom is to the last of 10 pages. nt

[Nathanael]

2. Changed

Thanks a lot for noticing that. And a single page view is probably the more desirable way to read the article anyway.

[amborin]

3. progressives are somewhat beaten down:

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=389x8115796