E3 Library (Publications and Presentations)
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A National Savings Bank
Stephen Stretton and Neale Upstone
A National Savings Bank shows how it is possible to repay part, or all, of the national debt by restructuring the assets and liabilities of part- or fully-nationalised banks. The plan also ensures greater private sector discipline of bank risk-taking, and better public control over the money supply.
A National Savings Bank shows how it is possible to repay part, or all, of the national debt by restructuring the assets and liabilities of part- or fully-nationalised banks. The plan also ensures greater private sector discipline of bank risk-taking, and better public control over the money supply.
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Risk and Uncertainty for Climate Change Policy
Douglas Crawford-Brown and Tim Joslin
Risk and Uncertainty for Climate Change Policy summarises recent findings on uncertainty in global mean temperature and some UK-specific climate metrics. It was generated in part through Workshop 2 of the Rapid Decarbonisation workshop.
Biofuels Critique
Tim Joslin
Present policies to promote biofuelsfail to adequately take into account the opportunity cost of the land required for the biofuel crop. A way to do this is by determining the payback period for biofuel cropping. The argument is presented in a systematic step-by-step manner in Biofuel Payback Periods. Please click here to download the paper...
Present policies to promote biofuelsfail to adequately take into account the opportunity cost of the land required for the biofuel crop. A way to do this is by determining the payback period for biofuel cropping. The argument is presented in a systematic step-by-step manner in Biofuel Payback Periods. Please click here to download the paper...
Biofuels Are Not the Answer, is an essay treatment which takes a slightly broader view. Please click here to download the paper...
The Displacement Fallacy is a short critique of the implicit policy assumption that biofuels displace fossil fuel use. Please click here to download the paper...
Post-Copenhagen Policy Architecture
Stephen Stretton
The period after Copenhagen and Cancun provides a unique opportunity for rethinking and updating the global architecture governing climate change mitigation. This paper proposes new structures to more effectively achieve agreed goals.
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Placing Water into the Picture for Climate Change Negotiations
Douglas Crawford-Brown
This paper briefs climate negotiators on aspects of international climate policy related to the role of water in mitigation and adaptation. It explores the central role of water in adaptation measures globally.
This paper briefs climate negotiators on aspects of international climate policy related to the role of water in mitigation and adaptation. It explores the central role of water in adaptation measures globally.
Toward Greater Ecological Intelligence: Ten Statements with Statistics and Commentary Regarding Ecolabels
Christopher Wedding
This paper examines 10 statistics on ecolabels in the US and provides commentary on both the use and misuse of ecolabels, and the path forward to making them more effective as policy instruments.
