Posts Tagged “climate change”
Canada: a brief history of failed GHG reduction policies
by Luke Rodgers on January 24, 2009
Attended a talk entitled Getting Climate Policy Right yesterday, presented by Mark Jaccard and co-sponsored by University of Toronto’s School of Public Policy & Governance and the Centre for Environment. Jaccard is a leading expert, not just in Canada but (…)
Environmental politics over the long term
by Luke Rodgers on October 21, 2008
According to George Monbiot,
While prime ministers in Italy and eastern Europe are demanding a bonfire of environmental measures in order to save the economy, in the UK politicians from all the major parties have made the connection between environmental destruction (…)
Reason 2 not to elect the Conservatives: stupid and destructive climate change policy
by Luke Rodgers on September 10, 2008
After they were done pointing the finger at Paul Martin’s LIberals for dropping the ball on Kyoto (which, though a reasonable accusation, is ridiculous coming from Stephen Harper or John Baird) and had finally caved to public pressure on addressing (…)
End of an empire
by Luke Rodgers on September 3, 2008
Consider that the 20th century saw the emergence of something like an American Empire. What we are seeing in the 21st century is the slow death of this empire. Many people have predicted its impending collapse, but I’m not talking (…)
On climate change and not wrestling with pigs
by Luke Rodgers on August 23, 2008
The saying goes, ‘Never get into a wrestling match with a pig. You both get dirty, and the pig likes it.’
Unfortunately in the case of climate change debate, the temptation is difficult to resist. There is a small army of (…)
