Technology
Green protectionism vs. growth
IPN Opinion article
As world delegates tried in Bonn (9-11 April to revive the climate-change talks that collapsed in Copenhagen, the USA and other rich countries were working on protectionist carbon tariffs that will harm their own economies and harm the poor even more. On top of that, these "border measures" or "adaptation mechanisms" will not even have much effect on emissions.
A skeptical look at Earth Day
IPN Opinion article
Earth Day is now 40 but the environmental movement is still fighting old and pointless battles, such as the one against life-enhancing pesticides. On the other hand, it is not fighting battles that really do need fighting to allow the poor to improve their lot all over the world.
The truth about foreign aid that politicians won't admit
IPN Opinion article
Despite an unsustainable deficit at home, all three parties want to continue an aid binge abroad.
Killing the malaria killer
IPN Opinion article
On World Malaria Day, activists and governments discuss many weapons against the disease except one of the most effective: DDT
