April 07, 2022 | Commentary
  • Type of publication: Commentary
  • Research or In The Media: Commentary
  • Research Area: Environmental and Energy Economics
  • Publication Date: 2022-04-07
  • Authors:
    • Add Authors: Robert Pollin
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>> Read article published in The American Prospect

PERI's Robert Pollin argues that, in the U.S., private oil companies are the greatest obstacle to creating a viable climate change program. He says that "The most straightforward solution to overcoming this obstacle is to eliminate the profit motive altogether from the companies whose business model continues to be predicated on destroying the planet."

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