From the front lines of the global warming debate, this book brings together senior perspectives from government, industry, academia and environmental organizations in a provocative discussion of the challenges and implications of our changing climate.
Preface xi(4) The Editor xv(2) The Contributors and Participants xvii
1. Introduction: Background Issues and Overview 1(40) Andrew J. Hoffman PART ONE Senior-Level Perspectives on Climate Change 41(84)
2. The Safe Climate, Sound Business Challenge: Solutions for a Sustainable Future 41(8) Jonathan Lash
3. A Call for Common Sense: The Potential Impact of Climate Change Legislation on the U.S. Pulp and Paper Industry 49(4) Roger W. Stone
4. Climate Change: The New Agenda 53(10) John Browne
5. An Electric Utility Perspective on Climate Change 63(9) Richard Abdoo
6. Policy Prescriptions from the Oil Industry 72(6) Dennis R. Parker
7. The Role of Judgment in Global Climate Change 78(7) Max H. Bazerman Claire E. Buisseret Kimberly A. Wade-Benzoni
8. The Importance of Flexibility Implemented Through Voluntary Commitments to Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions 85(7) Patrick J. Mulchay
9. An Argument Against Flexibility: A 2000 Start Date and Short Budget Periods Provide Benefits to the Environment and Industry 92(10) Terence H. Thorn
10. The Unique Role of the U.S. Forest Products Industry in Mitigating Climate Change 102(7) The Honorable W. Henson Moore
11. An Insurance Industry Perspective on Climate Change 109(7) Eugene L. Lecomte
12. Finding New Ways to Think About the Environment and Economy 116(9) Magalen O. Bryant Chandler Van Voorhis PART TWO A Senior-Level Dialogue on Climate Change 125(86)
13. Dialogue: Economic Implications of Climate Change Policy 125(39) The Scientific Debate Is Over: Now the International Community Must Respond 126(8) The Honorable Timothy E. Wirth A Call for Action 134(5) Steven W. Percy A Call for Restraint 139(4) Roger W. Stone Stabilizing the Climate Is Not Costly, but Profitable 143(21) Amory B. Lovins
14. Dialogue: Seeking Common Ground 164(29) The Role of Voluntary Programs in Collaborative Climate Change Mitigation 164(4) James J. OConnor The Role of Research and Development in Setting Collaborative Climate Change Goals 168(15) Paul R. Portney Integrating Industry Concerns into the U.S. Negotiating Framework 183(10) Dirk Forrister
15. Dialogue: Responding to the Public 193(18) Energy Efficiency, the No-Regrets Policy, and Market Failures 194(2) Amory B. Lovins The Need for Where and When Flexibility 196(2) Stephen C. Peck Seeking Consensus Among Industry, Environmentalists, and Government 198(13) Richard L. Klimisch PART THREE Closing Thoughts 211(8)
16. The Art of Climate War: Industrys New Battle Plan 211(4) Andrew W. Bermingham
17. The Long Road to Institutional Change 215(4) Andrew J. Hoffman Appendix: U.S. Draft Protocol Framework 219(12) Index 231
