Reducing inequality is essential in tackling climate crisis, researchers argue – Urge ‘progressive taxation rates’ & ’employer-subsidized low-carbon meal options’
Phys.org - University of Cambridge: In a report just published in the journal Nature Climate Change, researchers argue that tackling inequality is vital in moving the world toward Net-Zero—because inequality constrains who can feasibly adopt low-carbon behaviors.
University of Cambridge: "It's increasingly acknowledged that there's inequality in terms of who causes climate change and who suffers the consequences, but there's far less attention being paid to the effect of inequality in changing behaviors to reduce carbon emissions," said Dr. Charlotte Kukowski, a postdoctoral researcher in the University of Cambridge Departments of Psychology and Zoology, and first author of the report.
The researchers say there is lack of political recognition of the barriers that can make it difficult for people to change to more climate-friendly behaviors. ... Cooking more meat-free meals: plant-based meat alternatives currently tend to be less affordable than the animal products they are trying to replace.
They suggest a range of policy interventions, such as urban planning to include bus and bike lanes and pedestrian-friendly routes, progressive taxation rates on wealth and income, and employer-subsidized low-carbon meal options.
https://www.climatedepot.com/2024/01/07/reducing-inequality-is-essential-in-tackling-climate-crisis-researchers-argue-urge-progressive-taxation-rates-employer-subsidized-low-carbon-meal-options/
