The Economics of Climate Change Super Simple: Tax Bads like Carbon - George Akerlof

The video discusses the economic simplicity of implementing a carbon tax to reduce emissions, highlighting that taxing pollution is economically sound. It identifies political challenges in gaining consensus for such taxes and stresses the importance of raising public awareness about global warming, as scientists agree on its significance and threat.

What does the speaker believe is necessary to address the issue of global warming?

What conclusion do scientists seem to have reached about global warming?