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The climate crisis presents a clear and present danger to life on earth. Yet we have almost everything we need to tackle it, except the political determination to do so. Politicians stand at a crossroads where the path to green policies is fraught with political risks, as the immediate costs to society may overshadow the profound future benefits. Leveraging his economics training, Lorenzo Forni sets out the decisions we need to take to collectively save the world from the ravages of climate catastrophe and how politicians might keep voters on board with the net-zero agenda. He demonstrates how reaching the net-zero emissions target to forestall further climatic change cannot be achieved by small changes in individual lifestyles alone, but by big and brave public policy enacted by governments that is properly financed and economically sound.

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I have always believed in the importance of the precautionary principle when addressing climate issues – better to act decisively and risk doing too much than to do too little. This book compellingly explains why this approach is necessary and just how far we are from the risk of 'doing too much'. -- Romano Prodi, former President of the European Commission and Prime Minister of Italy This excellent book sets out a politically feasible approach to tackling the climate crisis and reaching net-zero emissions of carbon. It clearly and convincingly sets out the necessary policies and show that the costs are modest. Given the growing protests against climate policies, this makes essential reading for all policymakers and those interested in the green transition. -- Rick van der Ploeg, University of Oxford

I have always believed in the importance of the precautionary principle when addressing climate issues – better to act decisively and risk doing too much than to do too little. This book compellingly explains why this approach is necessary and just how far we are from the risk of 'doing too much'. -- Romano Prodi, former President of the European Commission and Prime Minister of Italy

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Lorenzo Forni is Professor of Economic Policy at the University of Padua and Head of Prometeia Associazione. He has worked at the International Monetary Fund in Washington and at the Central Bank of Italy in Rome.

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