Posts About Bali
Enough of Our Tribal World View
Negotiating about climate change via yesterday’s diplomatic system won’t solve tomorrow’s problems.
My Choice: None of the Above
The whole ‘global warming campaign’ is just a front for advanced nations’ desperate attempts to keep developing countries from gaining economic power.
Cairo's Win-Win Solution
Cairo has greatly improved its smog problem by being realistic: convincing drivers they’ll benefit from switching to natural gas.
Emissions Don’t Equal Development
Emerging countries act as though they have to protect their right to carbon emissions so that they can guarantee their own development. They're dead wrong.
Forging a Climate Agreement That Works
It's time to think creatively about what to do about climate change. Here are six proposals that do.
Be Realistic
Be Realistic: Ask countries to pledge what they can with strong domestic support, then rely on public shaming to keep them on track.
Research More Flexible, Creative Solutions
Research More Flexible, Creative Solutions: Countries pledge actions, not targets, to reduce emissions, and support flexibility, research and development.
Let Countries Handle It
Let Countries Control Themselves: Allow domestic (but not international) emissions trading, and let countries set their own national limits on emissions.
Create Climate Clubs
Create ‘Climate Clubs’: Only the major-player countries need to negotiate, in small regional groups, and meeting their goals through emissions trading.
Strengthen Kyoto
Strengthen Kyoto: Expand the idea of binding, country-specific emissions targets that let developing countries “graduate” to stricter standards as their economies develop.
After Bali: What Now?
We're featuring six creative proposals for how to move forward on climate change after the Bali Conference, presented by the Harvard Project on International Climate Agreements. Which is most promising, and why? Read them below, then cast your vote or post a comment. THE PROPOSALS 1) For Fairness, Use Formulas 2) Make Kyoto Stronger 3) Create ‘Climate Clubs’ 4) Let Countries Handle It 5) Research More Flexible, Creative Solutions 6) Be Realistic CAST YOUR VOTE...
Negotiations Weak, Too Easily Derailed
The Bali negotiations gutted proposals of everything of substance. Maybe flexible formulas or climate clubs are our best hope for a real solution.
