Environment
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.
A skeptical look at Earth Day
IPN Opinion article
Forty years after the first Earth Day, the environmental movement should rethink its priorities and the policies it promotes
The Problem with Biofuel
IPN Opinion article
India wants 20% biofuel content in vehicle fuel by 2017, but turning cheap food into expensive fuel pushes up food prices and damages the environment
Green tariffs make no sense
IPN Opinion article
Restricting trade as a climate measure would be counterproductive
Wildlife farms may stifle rise in organised crime poaching
IPN Opinion article
Bans on wildlife trade are counterproductive and contribute to organised crime. It's time for a re-think.
Unprincipled 'Precaution'
IPN Opinion article
India is only the latest country to retard technological progress in the name of safety.
Stop turning cheap food into expensive fuel
IPN Opinion article
Biofuels don't make sense for the environment, the economy or the taxpayer.
