In Defence of Climate Change Action Authors: David Dougherty and Roger Gagne, Calgary (recently exposed rock at the toe of the Athabasca Glacier) Note: this article was first published in the Calgary Sun on June 3, 2016 Lorne Gunter is right in saying that Alberta’s climate leadership plan is convoluted. After Ralph Klein timidly supporting […]
On the Need for New Economic Foundations: A Critique on Mainstream Macroeconomics
On the Need for New Economic Foundations: A Critique on Mainstream Macroeconomics Author: Robert Hoffman, Ottawa The body of macroeconomic theory known as the neoclassical-Keynesian synthesis, hereafter mainstream macroeconomics, has dominated the practice of economics since the middle of the twentieth century and is largely unchallenged in institutions that teach economics. Not only does mainstream […]
Can Climate Clubs & Community-Based Initiatives Reduce GHGs?
Can Climate Clubs & Community-Based Initiatives Reduce GHGs? Author: Bill Pugsley, Ottawa. Today we review two ideas that will overcome the last of four key aspects of climate change: climate science (mature and known), costs to reduce emissions (known), economic instruments to implement policy (carbon tax, cap and trade, known), and a system to prevent […]
Carrying Capacity and Limits To Growth
Carrying Capacity and Limits To Growth Author: Edward. W (Ted) Manning, Ottawa. The concept of carrying capacity is a valid one, and a useful adjunct to the discussion of limits, particularly in the context of development and growth. (Meadows et.al, 1972). While it may appear a straightforward concept, in practice, however, the reality of carrying […]
Concepts for a New Generation of Global Modelling Tools: Expanding our Capacity for Perception
Concepts for a New Generation of Global Modelling Tools: Expanding our Capacity for Perception Author: Robert Hoffman, Ottawa. This is the first of two articles that describe the development of a new generation of global modelling tools that was first proposed by the authors as members of a working group of the Canadian Association for […]