books.google.co.za - There is now clear scientific evidence that emissions from economic activity, particularly the burning of fossil fuels for energy, are causing changes to the Earth's climate. A sound understanding of the economics of climate change is needed in order to underpin an effective global response to this challenge....http://books.google.co.za/books/about/The_Economics_of_Climate_Change.html?id=U-VmIrGGZgAC&q=consumption&utm_source=gb-gplus-shareThe Economics of Climate Change