Tag Archives: economic 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
Right wing and fossil fuel subsidies
Reuters reports: “The British government unveiled draft tax breaks on Friday to drive investment in shale gas production, in what it termed the most generous shale incentives in the world.” Oh dear. Another “right wing” government subsidising fossil fuels. What … Continue reading
Told you so
Oh dear. Yet another instance of the Bustard’s First Law of carbon pricing alive and kicking. Reuters reports that “California is considering handing out more allowances to energy intensive industry for free under the state’s emissions trading scheme to ease … Continue reading