The case for "conditional optimism" on climate change

Is there any hope on climate change, or are we just screwed? I hear this question all the time. When people find out what I do for a living, it is generally the first thing they ask. I never have a straightforward or satisfying answer, so I usually dodge it, but in recent years it has come up more and more often. So let’s tackle it head on. In this post, I will lay out the case for pessimism and the case for (cautious) optimism, pivoting off a new series of papers from leading climate economists.
Read more: https://www.vox.com/energy-and-environment/2018/12/28/18156094/conditional-optimism-climate-change?source=Snapzu