This Element focuses on Latin American fossil fuel producer countries and how they are dealing with the transition towards a greener energy matrix. The challenges involved are multiple and ethical in substance. In particular, a worldwide expansion in clean energies would reduce climate change, physi...

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1. Verfasser:	Stanley, Leonardo 1963- (VerfasserIn)
Format:	Elektronisch E-Book
Sprache:	English
Veröffentlicht:	Cambridge Cambridge University Press 2020
Schriftenreihe:	Cambridge elements
Schlagworte:	Renewable energy sources / Government policy / Latin America
Online-Zugang:	BSB01 UBG01 Volltext
Zusammenfassung:	This Element focuses on Latin American fossil fuel producer countries and how they are dealing with the transition towards a greener energy matrix. The challenges involved are multiple and ethical in substance. In particular, a worldwide expansion in clean energies would reduce climate change, physical risks. A rapid transition, however, induces the irruption of a new (financial) risk. The energy transition, in addition, could be thought of as a new arena for political disputes. Finally, it evaluates the relevance of monetary policy and financial regulation to tackle the issue from a macro perspective. Energy transition, however, have also long-term but uncertain consequences on the national economy. Henceforth, and in order to minimize risks, a long-term, strategic vision of the challenge confronted by the region becomes mandatory. To tackle all these problems, this Element profits from contributions of different disciplines
Beschreibung:	Title from publisher's bibliographic system (viewed on 08 Dec 2020)
Beschreibung:	1 Online-Ressource (82 Seiten)
ISBN:	9781108893398
DOI:	10.1017/9781108893398