The Political Economy of Saving the Planet

PERI researcher Robert Pollin explores features of a Global Green New Deal program, focusing on three central matters: phasing out global fossil fuel consumption by 2050; investments in energy efficiency and clean renewable energy sources; and just transition support for workers and communities that are currently dependent on the fossil fuel industry global energy system. Pollin also examines prospects for large-scale job creation through clean energy investments; how to provide cheap and accessible financing to support these investments; and how to ensure global fairness as a core feature of the Global Green New Deal.