Companies Over Countries: A More Pointed Approach to International Climate Treaties 

Article By: Alex G. Woodward, Esq.

In this Article, Alex G. Woodward addresses the growing, international threat of global warming. Woodward explains that current international climate law jurisprudence and treaties target countries themselves, rather than businesses and corporations, and lack sufficient enforcement mechanisms. Woodward argues for a “Treaty on Corporate Environmental Accountability” that imposes a dealer tax, mandates lowering emissions, and ensures enforcement. The proposed treaty asks the fossil fuel industry to take responsibility for the harms its caused — to reduce climate change and better humanity.