Category Archives: Economics

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