Hi all, My book on climate governance experiments (*Climate Governance at the Crossroads: Experimenting with a Global Response after Kyoto*) has just been published and I thought it might be of interest to those on the list. Insert standard apology on self promotion and here's a link and publisher's blurb:
http://www.oup.com/us/catalog/general/subject/Politics/AmericanPolitics/ScienceTechnologyEnvironmentalPo/?view=usa&ci=9780195390087 *Climate Governance at the Crossroads: Experimenting with a Global Response* In the last decade myriad initiatives have emerged across the globe independently from, or only loosely connected to, the official UN-sponsored negotiations and treaties. In the face of stalemate in the formal negotiations, the world is experimenting with alternate means of responding to climate change. Climate Governance at the Crossroads chronicles these innovations--how cities, provinces and states, citizen groups, and corporations around the globe are addressing the causes and symptoms of global warming. The center of gravity in the global response to climate change is shifting from the multilateral treaty-making process to the diverse activities found beyond the negotiating halls. These innovations are pushing the envelope of climate action and demonstrating what is possible, and they provide hope that the world will respond effectively to the climate crisis. In introducing climate governance "experiments" and examining the development and functioning of this new world of climate policy-making, this book provides a new perspective on the politics and governance of climate change and the means to understand and influence how the global response to climate change will unfold in the coming years. Cheers, Matt Matthew J. Hoffmann Associate Professor Department of Political Science University of Toronto http://matthewhoffmann.wordpress.com
