In a previous post (linked above), I explored the moral obligations of university professors and researchers to adopt sustainable practices, which are crucial in persuading society to assume its share of collective responsibility for the planet. I also referenced Thomas Piketty’s latest book on economic inequality as a barrier to achieving harmony between humanity and nature. Building on that, I’d now like to highlight a recent study published in Nature Climate Change.
The study, led by Johannes Emmerling, a senior scientist at the Euro-Mediterranean Center on Climate Change, examines how climate change is expected to exacerbate inequality within countries. It projects that, without intervention, the Gini index—a key measure of income inequality—could rise sharply in the coming years.
However, the study offers a promising solution: redistributing carbon revenues equally among citizens. This approach not only offsets the short-term economic costs of climate policies but also reduces inequality https://www.nature.com/articles/s41558-024-02151-7#Sec7
PS - In this context, it is essential to highlight that Kriege & Meierrieks (2019) provided compelling evidence that income inequality significantly contributes to the rise of terrorism. https://pacheco-torgal.blogspot.com/2019/09/2019-paper-by-german-researchersincome.html
