My new Foreign Policy Essay explores why we use fossil fuels and the challenges of moving toward a cleaner energy system. Meaningful political action to combat climate change is hard, requiring carefully balancing goals to maximize public opinion, economic growth, and long-term emissions reductions.
How would you do, if you were in charge? Play the game — “A president’s climate quandary” — to find out!
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