The role of high-socioeconomic-status people in locking in or rapidly reducing energy-driven greenhouse gas emissions

November 9, 2021 Siddhant Goyal

Date of Publication: Sep 30, 2021

Author: Kristian S. Nielsenm Kimberly A. Nicholas & Paul C. Stern

Summary:

High-socioeconomic-status individuals have a disproportionate effect on greenhouse gas emissions as consumers and through four other key roles they play in society. This Perspective examines the effect and suggests how future research could seek to reduce the resulting energy and climate impact.

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https://www.nature.com/articles/s41560-021-00900-y