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This a report by Professor Tim Jackson (my PhD supervisor) proposes twelve steps towards a sustainable economy and argues for a redefinition of "prosperity" in line with evidence about what contributes to people’s wellbeing. | This a report by Professor Tim Jackson (my PhD supervisor) proposes twelve steps towards a sustainable economy and argues for a redefinition of "prosperity" in line with evidence about what contributes to people’s wellbeing. | ||
[http://www.sbs.ox.ac.uk/NR/rdonlyres/6E0B4E96-3ECA-427B-8D86-1C241D04AACC/0/climatepolicybackoncourse.pdf | [http://www.sbs.ox.ac.uk/NR/rdonlyres/6E0B4E96-3ECA-427B-8D86-1C241D04AACC/0/climatepolicybackoncourse.pdf How to Get Climate Policy Back on Course] | ||
The authors of this paper suggest a direct approach be taken to the decarbonization of the global energy system rather than the indirect approach of creating an international carbon market. Existing & known policy mechanisms should be used rather than setting up a carbon market that has great uncertainty for delivering the environmental goal of stabilising emissions. They argue it would be more effective to expend effort on making incremental progress based on what we know rather than trying to get international agreement on the timetables and targets, which is proving so challenging. | The authors of this paper suggest a direct approach be taken to the decarbonization of the global energy system rather than the indirect approach of creating an international carbon market. Existing & known policy mechanisms should be used rather than setting up a carbon market that has great uncertainty for delivering the environmental goal of stabilising emissions. They argue it would be more effective to expend effort on making incremental progress based on what we know rather than trying to get international agreement on the timetables and targets, which is proving so challenging. | ||
Revision as of 20:19, 15 July 2009
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Sunday, July 12
Monday, July 13
Hi all,
Here are a few links to information on Ecological Economics and the work of Herman Daly (founder of the field). These themes came up today in group conversation, and I thought the following articles might be useful as additional background as we all ponder what sustainability might look like.
Can we grow our way to an environmentally sustainable world?
The economic heresy of Herman Daly
And if you feel like getting political about it, there is always the Center for the Advancement of the Steady State Economy (CASSE).
Enjoy!
-Jenny
Hi All FYI - there are a number of cool videos on ecological economics at the Gund Institute for Ecological Economics site: [1] There is a free online course in ecological economics as well: [2] They also have a listing of PDF's of articles that Gund fellows have contributed to that should be free to download: [3] If you have questions about the Institute, its players or Ecological Economics, see Samir or Anthony - we are both based there. Cheers Anthony
Tuesday, July 14
Wednesday, July 15
Here are a couple of papers that I thought people might find interesting reading...
Prosperity Without Growth?
This a report by Professor Tim Jackson (my PhD supervisor) proposes twelve steps towards a sustainable economy and argues for a redefinition of "prosperity" in line with evidence about what contributes to people’s wellbeing.
How to Get Climate Policy Back on Course The authors of this paper suggest a direct approach be taken to the decarbonization of the global energy system rather than the indirect approach of creating an international carbon market. Existing & known policy mechanisms should be used rather than setting up a carbon market that has great uncertainty for delivering the environmental goal of stabilising emissions. They argue it would be more effective to expend effort on making incremental progress based on what we know rather than trying to get international agreement on the timetables and targets, which is proving so challenging.
Ciao, Catherine