That economic growth, however defined, has caused environmental degradation (e.g. pollution, biodiversity loss, depletion of natural resources) is unquestionable. As I discuss below, it does not follow from this premise that policies aimed at halting economic growth are optimal (or even good) for environmental protection. Nevertheless, a sizable minority, if not majority, of ecologists and […]
Depending on where you stand on Richard Dawkins, religion, plithy atheism, pop journalism, and one of many insurmountable cultural divides, “Happy Newton Day!” may or may not be your cup of tea. This New Statesmen piece, published less than two weeks ago, has fanned flames in both camps (the religious and the irreligious) and […]
That time - “Christmas” - is upon us. Like it or not, it is everywhere one looks. If one has been lucky enough to have been totally consumed by papers and exams over the last week (like yours truly), then you have missed some of it. Or, if it has been nearly […]