Tag Archives: climate change policy
Lots of leadership but not from the top
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
Policy goal: love nature
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
Notes on dark-green capitalism
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
Combination of EU ETS and fee and dividend
One of the most sensible ways of putting a price on emissions is the fee and dividend scheme devised by James Hansen of Columbia University. It is also probably the most acceptable for those on the right which would prefer … Continue reading