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Growth and belief economics
Following the previous post, there is a strong link between green growth and belief economics. Consider Gordon, the guy who has 10 quid in his pocket which he saved on energy bills because he put in insulation. What he does … Continue reading
We can have growth but we need to be way more musical about it
A recent report (http://www.boell.de/ecology/resources/resource-governance-ecology-green-growth-rebound-effect-15794.html) explains how energy and resource efficiency measures can backfire leading to a far small reduction in emissions than we anticipate. The report, which is written with admirable clarity, describes and explains the “rebound effect”. Under the … Continue reading
Disasters – Climate Change for Football Fans on Sandy
This is chapter 18 from Climate Change for Football Fans. On whether disasters will change our views on climate change. 18. Disasters Why it’s no use hoping for disasters. “What about disasters?” I asked after we’d thought about that. “Won’t … Continue reading
Boredom intolerance
“’Th’”, said Arthur Scrotum. “As in ‘thought’, ‘thank’… Not ‘f’ as in ‘feeble’.” He found that it was always best to sort out the name thing up front. “You can blame your parents for your Christian name,” he said. “But, … Continue reading
In defence of the EU ETS (but not of the European Commission)
Today Reuters talks of the “battered carbon market”. All this year folk have been swiping and sniping at the EU ETS, starting with the CEO of E.On back in January this year. They don’t like the low carbon price and … Continue reading