The special issue examines anti-environmentalism—opposition to environmental regulation, renewable energy expansion, and climate mitigation efforts—and its implications for achieving green growth and sustainable development. It addresses how public attitudes, political polarization, and institutional factors shape the feasibility and design of environmental policies in the context of escalating climate risks and planetary boundaries.
The collection seeks research across environmental economics, macroeconomics, political economy, and behavioral economics that explores the causes, dynamics, and consequences of anti-environmental movements for sustainable economic transitions. It welcomes diverse methodological approaches, with particular emphasis on studies that clarify the complex relationships between anti-environmentalism, economic incentives, and policy effectiveness in facilitating low-carbon development.