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Frank Ackerman, together with GDAE economist Elizabeth Stanton and several student assistants have analyzed the expected costs for Florida – both monetary and environmental – of business-as-usual carbon emissions and economic growth through the end of this century.
The report estimates that costs in just four areas – tourism losses, hurricane damages, effects of sea level rise on coastal residential property, and increased electricity costs – could reach 5% of gross state product by 2100, while other unquantified problems such as Florida’s impending shortage of fresh water will also be intensified.
Synapse Energy Economics (a public interest-oriented research firm run by former Tellus colleagues) assisted with project, producing an innovative estimate of the effects of climate on the state’s electric power industry.
Geographic focus: US
Funder: Environmental Defense
Project / The Resilient Coasts Caribbean Sea project will develop Living Labs for coastal ecosystem management using nature-based solutions.
Feature / SEI researcher Biljana Macura, who stepped into the role of EiC this year, discusses the focus and goals of the journal.
Perspective / Gary Haq reflects on the European Court's recent linking of climate change and human rights, stressing urgent need for older people's protection.
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