94% of Economists Agree: The United States Should Sign a Climate Treaty
Researchers who deal in cold numbers rather than warming climates believe the “significant benefits from curbing greenhouse-gas emissions would justify the costs of action,” a new survey finds.
In fact, the survey of economists finds 94% believe the U.S. should join climate agreements to limit global warming.
Here are some of the findings of the survey:
•91.6% wanted a tax or “cap and trade” system, where polluters buy and sell emission permits, instead of regulation, to cut greenhouse gases.
•84% agreed the effects of global warming “create significant risks” to the economy, particularly to agriculture, fishing, insurance and health.
•Of the 94.3% who favor the U.S. joining climate agreements to limit greenhouse-gas emissions, 57% say greenhouse-gas cuts should come “regardless of the actions of other countries.”
And here is the full report, from the Institute for Public Policy:
