Bringing society back into the climate debate

被引:35
作者
Pielke, RA [1 ]
Sarewitz, D
机构
[1] Arizona State Univ, Ctr Sci Policy & Outcomes, Tempe, AZ 85287 USA
[2] Univ Colorado, Ctr Sci & Technol Policy Res, Boulder, CO 80309 USA
基金
美国国家科学基金会;
关键词
climate change; policy; disasters; extreme events; demographics;
D O I
10.1007/s11111-005-1877-6
中图分类号
C921 [人口统计学];
学科分类号
摘要
Debate over climate change focuses narrowly on the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions. A common justification for such emissions reductions is that they will lead to a reduction in the future impacts of climate on society. But research from social scientists and others who study environment-society interactions clearly indicates that the dominant factors shaping the impacts of climate on society are societal. A greater appreciation for this body of research would allow for consideration of a broader base of policy options to respond to the challenges of climate change, as well as the composition of climate research portfolios more likely to contribute useful knowledge to decision makers.
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页码:255 / 268
页数:14
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