Hufbauer (senior fellow, Peterson Institute for International Economics), Charnovitz (law, George Washington U. Law School) and Kim (research assistant, Peterson Institute for International Economics) analyze the climate policy options of US policymakers to determine if they are compatible with the standards of the World Trade Organization (WTO) and its appellate organizations. Written for policymakers, economists and those who are concerned with the effects of global warming and climate change, this book defines the current applicable rules of the WTO, reviews the status of climate measures and recommends specific settlement and negotiation approaches for a successful trade and climate code. Appendices include research data on biofuel emissions, summaries of selected environmental dispute cases and the rise of global carbon markets. Annotation 2009 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
