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A very good article providing possible market based solutions to the climate crisis. Introduced by Tyler Cowen of Marginal Revolution.
more from www.newyorker.com
The next technology boom may well be based on alternative energy, says Geoffrey Carr (interviewed here). But which sort to back?
more from www.economist.com
Solar energy will cost the same as power produced by coal, natural gas and nuclear plants in about a decade, a report released today suggests. By then, the price parity could propel solar adoption so that it accounts for 10 percent of U.S. electricity generation by 2025.
more from www.mercurynews.com
PERC--the Property and Environment Research Center—is the nation’s oldest and largest institute dedicated to improving environmental quality through markets and property rights. Research is at the heart of PERC’s work followed by outreach and education. Formed more than 25 years ago, PERC applies economic thinking to environmental problems. Located in Bozeman Montana, PERC pioneered the approach known as free market environmentalism (FME).
more from www.perc.org
FREE is an organization devoted to social change that harmonizes environmental quality with responsible liberty and economic progress. They apply economics and scientific analysis to generate and explore alternative and innovative solutions to environmental problems.
more from www.free-eco.org
Facing the Future:Critical Thinking on Global Sustainability
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Hard times are looming. And in their desperation to keep the American economy afloat, government and business will be tossing overboard any proposals for real environmental protection. No time for such romantic foolishness when there are investments to be protected. Get those tax refunds back into retailers' registers, quick!
more from www.alternet.org