Monthly Archives: May 2008
Still looking for the light switch: The mathematics of climate change and what it means for climate change politics
One of the most extraordinary things about the equations that describe planetary motion is that they allow us to predict the positions of the planets in the future. We can forecast solar and lunar eclipses with great accuracy. Furthermore, small … Continue reading
Filed under climate change, David, green politics
Emancipation vs neo-colonialism in the environmental movement
Environmentalism can mean very different things to different people, as some of the previous articles on Well Sharp have shown most clearly. How can we try to make sense of this diversity of opinion? In two articles published in the same issue … Continue reading
Filed under David, green politics, social justice
When faced with the problem of climate change, what’s a good capitalist to do?
In his book The Future of Capitalism, Lester Thurow, professor of economics and management at Massachusetts Institute of Technology, posed the following question: “What should a capitalistic society do about long-run environmental problems such as global warming?” His answer sounds … Continue reading
Filed under capitalism, climate change, David
Trust is the key to engaging communities in green politics
Why does anyone bother to join social activist organisations, and commit time and energy to their causes? It is a problem worth considering because non-members (‘free riders’) enjoy the benefits of successful social change just as much as the members … Continue reading
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