Tag Archives: Herman Daly

From the Treaty of Rome to the Tragedy of the Commons

Posted on July 14, 2015 by

This post has been prompted by recent comments on an old post on another blog. That blog is Learning from Dogs, and the old post – dating from December 2011 – was about the financial crisis in Greece… Yes, it … Continue reading →

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Now is no time for climate change scepticism

Posted on December 4, 2014 by

This graph, as compiled by Dr Ed Hawkins (Reading University/Met Office), featured in an article by Damian Carrington, on the Guardian website yesterday, which highlighted the fact that: 2014 will be the warmest year in Central England for over 300 … Continue reading →

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Best wish for Christmas and New Year

Posted on December 23, 2012 by

Normal service (whatever that may be) will resume here in January.

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Unsustainable development on a grand scale

Posted on July 13, 2012 by

It was reported on the BBC News today that China’s growth has slowed from 8.1% to 7.6% over the last three months. Big deal. What does this matter? Either way, it is completely unsustainable!. I am afraid this prompted another … Continue reading →

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Not sustainable going forward

Posted on June 18, 2012 by

I have something important I want, on behalf of Bill McKibbin’s 350.org, to ask you to do today: The idea is that for a 24 hour period—starting at 8AM UTC/GMT today, folks around the world create a Twitterstorm by sending … Continue reading →

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In search of the Lucky Country

Posted on June 7, 2012 by

Australia likes to call itself “The Lucky Country” but, today, in the fight to see which so-called Developed Country can turn itself into a Third World Nation the fastest, Australia is facing some stiff competition from Canada. Whilst the rest … Continue reading →

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The Greatest Lie Ever Told

Posted on April 9, 2012 by

Apart from a hat-tip in the direction of one of the most epic films ever made (i.e. The Greatest Story Ever Told [1965]), and my wishing all readers a Happy Easter (or to be entirely politically-correct, a ‘joyous Spring Equinox … Continue reading →

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