GEOG3605: Effectiveness of NEPIs in Carbon Neutrality Dissertation

This dissertation report, prepared for GEOG3605, critically examines the effectiveness of New Environmental Policy Instruments (NEPIs) in lowering carbon footprints and achieving carbon neutrality over the past 20 years. It investigates the relationship between carbon neutrality and NEPIs, analyzing how market regulatory approaches impact NEPIs' influence. The report assesses the impact of NEPIs on consumer attitudes, government interventions in renewable energy production, and research and development in carbon-neutral technologies. It evaluates the efficiency of NEPIs in building a carbon-neutral economy, providing detailed case studies for comparison with regulatory methods. The report includes an abstract, table of contents, lists of figures and tables, and an extensive introduction that outlines the context of climate change, the objectives of the study, and the methodologies employed. The research explores data collection methods, limitations, and presents results on temperature distribution and atmospheric visibility across various regions. The discussion section provides in-depth analysis of NEPIs implementation in countries like Canada, the European Union, the United Nations, and the United States, focusing on policy frameworks, carbon taxes, and challenges. The report concludes with an evaluation of NEPIs' overall effectiveness and provides references for further study.