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Lobbying in perspective

Posted on September 27, 2013 by James Atkins

From Reuters: “Chancellor Angela Merkel’s government wants to water down draft car emissions legislation agreed in June by introducing the phase-in period, under a proposal circulated by German diplomats and seen by Reuters.  Renault and PSA Peugeot Citroen have broken … Continue reading →

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Lots of leadership but not from the top

Posted on September 26, 2013 by James Atkins

Sometimes we are disappointed in the lack of leadership on climate matters by political leaders.  The former U.N. Secretary-General Kofi Annan talked of that lack of leadership on climate change as “inexcusable” and “shocking”.  He was referring to the leaders … Continue reading →

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Policy goal: love nature

Posted on September 1, 2013 by James Atkins

A comprehensive climate change policy requires, as well as carbon pricing and R&D, measures to enhance our love of nature.  An economist will splutter in his coffee at this.  But if we love and nurture nature and abhor the idea … Continue reading →

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Notes on dark-green capitalism

Posted on September 1, 2013 by James Atkins

Capital is many things: security for the future, a store of value and something you aspire to own.  It is the motivation for your labours since desire for it gets you up in the morning; it is the fruit of … Continue reading →

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Climate asymptotery

Posted on August 23, 2013 by James Atkins

In maths I learnt that an asymptote is a line which gets closer and closer to another line but never actually reaches it. This is happening with climate change science. The fourth assessment report by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate … Continue reading →

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