It is often claimed by environmentalists that 'stopping climate change' is an obligation the world's so-called rich and developed nations have to the poorer developing nations. Thus the Kyoto protocol is all about 'developed nations' reducing … [Read more...] about Kyoto Won’t Help Poor People Much: Bjorn Lomborg
Economics
Good News, Price of Carbon Falls
The price of emitting one tonne of CO2 in Europe fell from €30 last Monday to €16.50 on Thursday. This followed news that France, Estonia, the Netherlands, the Czech Republic and the Walloon region of Belgium all had a surplus of carbon credit, … [Read more...] about Good News, Price of Carbon Falls
Political Reform Driven by Pollution in China
I am fascinated by China's growth and wonder about the impact of all this development on the local and global environment. The '2006 Index of Leading Environmental Indicators: The Nature and Sources of Ecological Progress in the US and the World' … [Read more...] about Political Reform Driven by Pollution in China
West Papua Is Resource Rich: Esther Pan
Ms. Marohasy, I am writing from the Council on Foreign Relations, in New York. We wanted to alert you to a piece we recently published which might be of interest to your readership. It is on the recent protests over natural resources in Papua -- a … [Read more...] about West Papua Is Resource Rich: Esther Pan
Auditing of Environmental Policies: Request from Victorian Farmers
I received the following note from a policy officer at the Victorian Farmers Federation: "This may be of interest as it relates directly to your work regarding the importance of scientific accountability. It's an extract from the Victorian Farmers … [Read more...] about Auditing of Environmental Policies: Request from Victorian Farmers
Phil Done on ‘Gross National Happiness’
Following is a note from Phil Done, a reader and regular commentator at this blog: "A recurrent theme on the blog in the great battles of good versus evil is that that free markets are wonderful efficient mechanisms and economic growth is a good … [Read more...] about Phil Done on ‘Gross National Happiness’
Jennifer Marohasy BSc PhD is a critical thinker with expertise in the scientific method.
