Cool to be just
A global rush to go green will hurt some countries, communities and individuals more than others. The potential negative impact is stirring conversation about better ways to manage the decarbonisation of economies.
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Kelly Ng
SHUTTING all coal mines in South-east Asia economies, where “coal is still king”, could in the short term depress wages by billions of dollars, according to estimates by the International Labour Organization (ILO).
The global shift to electric vehicles could cut hundreds and thousands of automotive jobs.
In some parts of India, slum dwellers struggle to adopt solar energy because subsidies are only available to legal homeowners.
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