Lessons from the stratospheric ozone layer protection for climate

Journal of Environmental Studies and Sciences

Volumn 5, Issue 2, 2015, Pages 143-162

  Andersen, Stephen O ^a  

^a Institute for Governance and Sustainable Development   (United States)

Author keywords

Carbon capture and utilization; Climate; Leadership companies; Learn by doing; Montreal Protocol; Performance not prescription; Recruit, empower, and reward; Start and strengthen; Stratospheric ozone; Welcome technology and celebrate success

Indexed keywords

CARBON SEQUESTRATION; CFC; CLIMATE CHANGE; EMPOWERMENT; ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION; MONTREAL PROTOCOL; ORGANIZATIONAL FRAMEWORK; OZONE DEPLETION; PUBLIC GOODS; STRATOSPHERE; SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT; UNITED NATIONS;

EID: 84977103350     PISSN: 21906483     EISSN: 21906491     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s13412-014-0213-9     Document Type: Article

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