The Low-Carbon / Post Carbon Economy Model

There are a variety of models that look at transitioning to a low-carbon or post-carbon economy. The Post Carbon Institute has a series of publications to assist communities with the economic aspects of becoming more resilient and sustainable. The private sector has also taken more of a leadership role in the absence of federal support for proactive climate change policy. For example, a recent report by Goldman Sachs outlines The Low Carbon Economy which emphasizes a market-driven technology transition that is largely unaffected by current U.S. climate policies. Why is the financial industry examining sustainable economic models? According to the report, regulatory uncertainty remains with fossil fuels, utilities, and traditional automobiles, while rapid market share gains are likely to continue with electric vehicles, solar PV, wind and LEDs.