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James Morrison
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PhD student at ICTA-UAB. Working on link between inequality and climate change. Interested in pol econ of climate change and transitions.
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How does wealth inequality impact climate change?

Alongside my brilliant colleagues @morrison-james.bsky.social & @profjeroenbergh.bsky.social we attempt to answer this in a new article @climate-policy.bsky.social
We identify four mechanisms through which wealth inequality impacts carbon emissions
October 30, 2025 at 12:54 AM
Reposted by James Morrison
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Wealth inequality fuels the climate crisis — not just through luxury emissions, but through power, status, and high-carbon investments.

Don't miss out on this paper by our researchers from ICTA-UAB, @morrison-james.bsky.social, @profjeroenbergh.bsky.social and @giorgoskallis.bsky.social
💰 Wealth inequality impacts #carbonemissions through four mechanisms, find @morrison-james.bsky.social @profjeroenbergh.bsky.social @giorgoskallis.bsky.social @icta-uab.bsky.social:

1️⃣ Increased power of elites
2️⃣ Luxurious lifestyles
3️⃣ Higher status consumption
4️⃣ Investment in high carbon activities
The impact of wealth inequality on carbon emissions and climate policy
www.tandfonline.com
October 20, 2025 at 12:08 PM
Reposted by James Morrison
💰 Wealth inequality impacts #carbonemissions through four mechanisms, find @morrison-james.bsky.social @profjeroenbergh.bsky.social @giorgoskallis.bsky.social @icta-uab.bsky.social:

1️⃣ Increased power of elites
2️⃣ Luxurious lifestyles
3️⃣ Higher status consumption
4️⃣ Investment in high carbon activities
The impact of wealth inequality on carbon emissions and climate policy
www.tandfonline.com
October 20, 2025 at 11:50 AM
How does wealth inequality impact climate change?

My co-authors @profjeroenbergh.bsky.social and @giorgoskallis.bsky.social and I attempt to answer this in a new article in @climate-policy.bsky.social

We identify four mechanisms through which wealth inequality impacts carbon emissions.
October 20, 2025 at 10:44 AM