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Thursday, December 13, 2012

North America’s Energy Boom Meets Climate Change

North America’s Energy Boom Meets Climate Change

Last week, many of the students of the Patterson School of Diplomacy and International Commerce were subjected to the following question as part of their comprehensive examination process:
Recent reports point to a rapid rise in carbon-based fuel production in the United States and in North America at large. Assuming these forecasts are accurate, what do they portend, if anything, for geopolitics (especially the policies and the interactions of the U.S., Russia, and China).  Will climate change and climate change policies be affected?http://thediplomat.com/flashpoints-blog/2012/12/14/north-americas-energy-boom-meets-climate-change/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+the-diplomat+%28The+Diplomat+RSS%29

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