[MCN] Want economic growth? Keep fossil fuels in the ground

[Lance Olsen]

Tackling climate change will boost economic growth, OECD says <http://www.cnbc.com/2017/05/23/tackling-climate-change-will-boost-economic-growth-oecd-says.html>
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A new report from the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) says that the integration of measures to fight climate change into economic policy will aid economic growth, both in the medium and long term.

http://www.cnbc.com/2017/05/23/tackling-climate-change-will-boost-economic-growth-oecd-says.html <http://www.cnbc.com/2017/05/23/tackling-climate-change-will-boost-economic-growth-oecd-says.html>


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“Our results suggest that, globally, a third of oil reserves, half of gas reserves and over 80 per cent of current coal reserves should remain unused from 2010 to 2050 in order to meet the target of 2C.”

 Christophe McGlade & Paul Ekins. The geographical distribution of fossil fuels unused when limiting global warming to 2C. Nature. January 8 2015

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