What did a 2006 study estimate the potential annual impact of climate

QUESTION

What did a 2006 study estimate the potential annual impact of climate change on global GDP to be?

A) 2 percent increase
B) 1 percent decrease
C) 5 percent decrease
D) 8 percent decrease
E) 12 percent decrease

ANSWER

Answer: C
Explanation: C) Economist Nicholas Stern’s report said a 5 percent decrease in global GDP would occur each year forever.