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Michael Jakob @ct-economics.bsky.social · 2h

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What if climate targets can only be reached in a shrinking economy?A scoping review of challenges and potential solutions

Debates on environmental sustainability are marked by divergent assessments of whether continued economic growth is compatible with ambitious targets …

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Michael Jakob @ct-economics.bsky.social · 3h

Fourth, more participatory decision-making to limit the influence of special interest groups and navigate distributional conflicts.

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Michael Jakob @ct-economics.bsky.social · 3h

Third, rethinking the role of the state to guide innovation and to allow for more flexibility to adapt to changing economic conditions.

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Michael Jakob @ct-economics.bsky.social · 3h

Second, tapping new streams of public revenue by increased taxation of externalities, wealth and top incomes.

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Michael Jakob @ct-economics.bsky.social · 3h

First, making do with less by establishing clear priorities for public spending and increasing its efficiency.

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Michael Jakob @ct-economics.bsky.social · 3h

The paper highlight four central approaches of how to deal with the consequences of reduced economic output.

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Michael Jakob @ct-economics.bsky.social · 3h

I provide an overview of potential challenges for labor markets, the welfare state, public finance, innovation and consumption patterns. I also discuss which types of policies might be implemented to address these challenges.

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Michael Jakob @ct-economics.bsky.social · 3h

The paper is agonistic about whether continued economic growth is desirable and compatible with successful climate change mitigation.

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Michael Jakob @ct-economics.bsky.social · 3h

New piece on growth dependence out in Futures.

To account for the possibility that environmental sustainability can only be achieved with lower economic output, this study carries out a thought experiment in which ambitious environmental policies result in economic contraction.

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Wolfgang Obergassel @obergassel.bsky.social · 1d

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Hidden stories of progress from around the world.

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Michael Jakob @ct-economics.bsky.social · 5d

Read more in my (open access) book on climate optimism: doi.org/10.1007/978-...

The Case Against Climate Doom

This open access book provides hope against climate pessimism and outline practical ways to combat climate change.

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Michael Jakob @ct-economics.bsky.social · 5d

Artistic practices can contribute to building social capital for collective action and promote inclusion, legitimacy and justice. The World Climate Simulation (www.climateinteractive.org/world-climat...) shows how particiaption can further understanding of the main challenges for climate policy.

World Climate Simulation

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Michael Jakob @ct-economics.bsky.social · 5d

Classical orchestras, such as the Orchestra of Change in Berlin and the Orchestra for the Earth at the University of Oxford, have played concerts to raise awareness of the climate crisis (www.classicfm.com/discover-mus...).

The world’s pioneering orchestras using classical music to respond to the climate crisis

On the eve of COP26, the UN Climate Change Conference, here are some of the orchestras around the world who are doing their bit to raise awareness of the climate crisis.

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Michael Jakob @ct-economics.bsky.social · 5d

Visual and conceptional artists, such as Ai Weiwei, Banksy, and Edward Burtynsky, have used their art to call for a new vision of society (theconversation.com/artists-orga...).

Artists organize to offer new visions for tackling climate change

Climate artists can offer a vision of tangible networks, activities, behaviours and lifestyles that, rather than damaging the planet, support planetary — and personal — health and well-being.

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Michael Jakob @ct-economics.bsky.social · 5d

In recent years, climate change has become much more visible in popular culture. For instance, the novel The Ministry for the Future and the moviel Don’t look up have been smash hits (see table for some ‘cli-fi’ novels).

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Michael Jakob @ct-economics.bsky.social · 5d

Reasons for climate optimism – part 3

Cimate change has become a major issue in culture and the arts, which constitute important drivers of social change.

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Michael Jakob @ct-economics.bsky.social · 7d

In case you are interested in some background to my book on climate optimism: I have written a short blog post for the Springer-Nature research community.

Behind the Book: The Case Against Climate Doom. An Economist’s Guide to Climate Optimism.

By highlighting the social, political and technological progress already made, this open access book presents an optimistic outlook for a transition to a climate-neutral world and successful adaptatio...

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Michael Jakob @ct-economics.bsky.social · 12d

Read more in my (open access) book on climate optimism: doi.org/10.1007/978-....

The Case Against Climate Doom

This open access book provides hope against climate pessimism and outline practical ways to combat climate change.

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Michael Jakob @ct-economics.bsky.social · 12d

Climate issues are also increasingly addressed in classrooms, thus establishing a foundation for climate literacy across the population (link.springer.com/article/10.1...).

Implementing climate literacy in schools — what to teach our teachers? - Climatic Change

Climate literacy (CL) comprises knowledge, skills, and attitudes that enable individuals to counteract the global threat of anthropogenic climate change. Teachers’ knowledge and pedagogy are main predictors of students’ learning outcomes, but teachers are insufficiently prepared in the interdisciplinary field of CL. In a multilevel interrogation of experts in the fields of climate science, education research, and school, we derived 13 delineated themes describing necessary knowledge concerning the scientific background of climate change as well as pedagogy and teaching strategies. These themes indicate that teachers need a broad basis of understanding the climate system, climate science, causes of, impacts of, and dealing with climate change as well as the ability to convey this interdisciplinary content into teaching, by making the topic personally relevant and strengthening students’ role as change agents. The findings underline the need to promote interdisciplinary ways of teaching towards CL and provide a baseline for the development of future teacher preparation.

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Michael Jakob @ct-economics.bsky.social · 12d

Besides the traditional media (such as newspapers and TV), there is a huge wealth of information online, e.g. such as www.carbonbrief.org, www.realclimate.org and e360.yale.edu that make latest developments in climate science and policy accessible to a broad audience.

Home - Carbon Brief

Carbon Brief covers climate science, energy and policy, specialising in clear, data-driven articles to improve the understanding of climate change.

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Michael Jakob @ct-economics.bsky.social · 12d

A recent study analyzing 17 sources in the UK, Australia, New Zealand, Canada, and the US found that 90% of their published articles provided an accurate representation of climate science (iopscience.iop.org/article/10.1...).

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Michael Jakob @ct-economics.bsky.social · 12d

The Media and Climate Change Observatory (mecco.colorado.edu/summaries/sp...), shows that media attention for climate issues has been rising over time. Despite a recent decline due to other issues – such as Russia’s invasion of Ukraine – people have access to more information than a decade ago.

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Michael Jakob @ct-economics.bsky.social · 12d

Reasons for climate optimism – part 2

There is more and better information on climate issues that allows them to make well-informed decisions.

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Centre for Sustainability - Hertie School @hertiesustain.bsky.social · 16d

📕 #BookPresentation

Join us for an engaging evening as we explore “The Case Against Climate Doom”, an inspiring book by climate economist Michael Jakob.

Join the discussion!

📅 Wed, 8 October
🕔 5pm
📍 Hertie School Maker Space
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The case against climate doom: An economist's guide to climate optimism

A presentation by climate economist Michael Jakob of his optimistic outlook for a transition to a climate-neutral world.

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Michael Jakob @ct-economics.bsky.social · 19d

Read more in my (open access) book on climate optimism: doi.org/10.1007/978-...

The Case Against Climate Doom

This open access book provides hope against climate pessimism and outline practical ways to combat climate change.

doi.org

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Michael Jakob @ct-economics.bsky.social · 19d

Policy support also crucially depends on (perceived) policy effectiveness. An expanding knowledge base on how to design effective climate policy can hence also make it easier to implement measures in the first place.

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Michael Jakob @ct-economics.bsky.social · 19d

Many people underestimate the extent to which other are in favor of policy action to address climate change. Hence, raising awareness can unfold a self-reinforcing dynamic in favor of accelerated climate action.

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Michael Jakob @ct-economics.bsky.social · 19d

If a sufficient share of the population supports climate policies, they may become social norms and receive wide-spread support.

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Michael Jakob @ct-economics.bsky.social · 19d

Concerns about climate change directly translate into support for climate policies and provides a motivation for people to adjust their behaviors.

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Michael Jakob @ct-economics.bsky.social · 19d

In the Yale poll (see figure, climatecommunication.yale.edu/publications... ), at least 50% of respondents are ‘alarmed’ or ‘concerned’ in all 15 countries surveyed. In some, such as Mexico and Brazil, the share is 80% or more.

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