Category Archives: Economics and the environment

Applying Common Cause To EU Climate Jargon

This is a post from Eivind Hoff, who has been bringing together Common Cause conversations in Brussels. What values do typical texts on EU climate change-motivated policy activate and how can we change them? That was the focus of the … Read more

By Casper ter Kuile on March 15, 2012 with No Comments

Talks on carbon emissions not enough: governments must lead a shift in values, says new report

The transition to a sustainable economy will require governments to understand how policy and rhetoric impact public concern about environment and development issues, according to a report from think tank ResPublica published today. The 56-page report is being launched to … Read more

By Guy Shrubsole on December 14, 2011 with 2 Comments

The Economics of Biodiversity – and why it matters

Today is the International Day for Biological Diversity, so attempts are being made to drum up public concern about biodiversity loss in time-honoured fashion – by asking: “how much is it worth?” Well, the ‘The Economics of Ecosystems and Biodiversity’ … Read more

By Tom Crompton on May 22, 2010 with 1 Comment

So much for green growth

This blog was originally posted on the website Valuing Nature. The assertion that we can achieve the emission reductions we need through pursuit of the ‘business-case for sustainable development’ cries out to be stared hard in the face, and a … Read more

By Tom Crompton on September 23, 2008 with 3 Comments

Recession-proofing the climate

  This blog was originally posted on the website Valuing Nature. Can we look to a recession to reduce emissions? Or will it simply serve to expose the capricious nature of those approaches to tackling climate change which are focussed … Read more

By Tom Crompton on January 22, 2008 with 1 Comment