Анализ глобального «зеленого» перехода

Abstract

Mitigation of global warming and transitioning to a green and sustainable world
 are counteracted by a number of barriers and dilemmas. The paper analyzes a
 number of these barriers and dilemmas in order to highlight efficient strategies
 and solutions for a sustainable development. The dilemmas include the following
 examples:
 • There are limits to economic and material growth in a finite globe, but most
 governments in industrial countries are calling for more growth in a period of
 financial crisis.
 • More equity is required to stem the desire for growth, but inequity is increasing.
 • The increase in global temperature should stay below two degrees centigrade
 in order to avoid irreversible consequences, but the present path points to four
 degrees or more.
 • At least 50% of known reserves of fossil fuels must remain underground in order to
 avoid a temperature increase higher than two degrees, but a number of industrial
 countries are now promoting exploitation of new fossil sources like shale gas and
 oil from tar sand.
 • Reversing population growth facilitates sustainable development, but most
 governments of industrial nations appear to be more concerned about decreases
 in their population.