Limiting fossil fuel production as the next big step in climate policy

Limiting fossil fuel production as the next big step in climate policy

Limiting fossil fuel production as the next big step in climate policy, Published online: 26 November 2018; doi:10.1038/s41558-018-0337-0

Climate policy is heavily focused on reducing demand for fossil fuels, but supply-side polices represent a potentially powerful tool to reduce CO2 emissions. This Perspective uses the US state of California as a case study to explore the rationale and possible impacts of limiting oil production.