Tag Archives: Earth Overshoot Day

The population consumption environment nexus

Posted on April 25, 2013 by Rick Altman

Today’s post is that which was intended for last Monday. However, thanks to the happy coincidence of incoming information, Monday’s post was taken up with summarising an 11-year old presentation by Dr Albert A. Bartlett, entitled ‘Arithmetic, Population and Energy’, … Continue reading →

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Posted in Betrayal of Science and Reason, Climate Science, Consumerism, Economics, Environment, Intergenerational Injustice, Limits to Growth, Optimum Population, Politics, Sustainable development | Tagged , , | 6 Comments

Another question for Tim Worstall*

Posted on October 2, 2011 by Rick Altman

* Author of Chasing Rainbows: Economic Myths, Environmental Facts (2010) —————- On 30 September, Tim Worstall responded to my highlighting his (albeit potentially unwitting) involvement in the production of Andrew Montford’s Hockey Stick Illusion book. In so doing, Tim has … Continue reading →

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High profile scientist resigns over climate change

Posted on September 29, 2011 by Rick Altman

This kind of headline is appearing in the news with alarming frequency these days. I say “alarming” because I think it should trigger an alarm: This is not news. This is propaganda. It is the equivalent of war-time misinformation designed … Continue reading →

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Can modernisation be “ecological”? – Part 3

Posted on September 27, 2011 by Rick Altman

This is the third and final part of my mini-critique of the school of environmental thought known as Ecological Modernisation. The first two parts having been published on 24 September and 25 September respectively. ——————- Newsflash: Today is Earth Overshoot … Continue reading →

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