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Even though there is a credit crunch, one should still give credit where credit is due: for the USA to accept that climate change is real and man-made is jolly decent of them[1]. But James Connaughton, the chair of the … Continue reading
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Down with Skool! Why no edukashun in GIS?
As the summer holidays come to an end, thoughts turn to school and education. Education is highly valued in Europe. The 27 governments of the European Union believe so strongly in education that schooling is compulsory for children, and €540 … Continue reading
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Mopping up the carbon debt – a compliance role for carbon capture and storage
For traditionalists and Luddites, Carbon Capture and Storage has something fishy about it. It’s a bit too popular with the Americans and the Oil Companies. That’s enough to put us on our guard. “Hey. Who’s the fat guy over there, … Continue reading
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Green stirrings in Hungary
The Hungarian government has rarely shown the slightest interest in the planet. This is not surprising since for about half the politicians the world is flat and small and ends at Hegyeshalom. The result is a slow withdrawal of the … Continue reading
The Central Carbon Bank and the timely end of democracy
It is well known that democratic societies are not quite as democratic as we like to think they are. Important decisions about the fate of countries cannot, of course, be left to the people. The people really don’t care about … Continue reading
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