Tag Archives: Carbon tax

Being wicked

Posted on January 3, 2018 by ...and Then There's Physics

There’s been an interesting discussion on Twitter about how to frame anthropogenically-driven climate change. In particular, should it be framed as a wicked problem? A number of people involved in the discussion had a problem with this framing. One very … Continue reading →

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Economics and Values

Posted on October 11, 2017 by ...and Then There's Physics

Michael Tobis has a post in which he argues that what we are doing to the climate will persist for many generations and, consequently, that it is immoral to continue what were’e doing and that we should address this as … Continue reading →

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Emission pathways

Posted on May 19, 2017 by ...and Then There's Physics

I’m always a little concerned about writing about economics/policy, because I don’t have any specific expertise and find myself easily confused. However, I thought I would briefly discuss a figure that Glen Peters posted on Twitter (he also, kindly, clarified … Continue reading →

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Why are carbon taxes so low?

Posted on September 2, 2016 by ...and Then There's Physics

I came across a post by Joseph Heath, called why are carbon taxes so low (H/T Willard). I found it very interesting, because it clarified (for me, at least) why some people probably hold the views that they do. I … Continue reading →

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Myles Allen’s proposal to bury the carbon problem

Posted on November 26, 2013 by ...and Then There's Physics

A guest post by Rachel ———————————— Because Wotts is very busy at the moment and because I’m quite keen for a post about Myles Allen’s proposal to bury carbon and because Wotts, I think, has quite different views to me … Continue reading →

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50 times more expensive! Don’t make me laugh!

Posted on September 3, 2013 by ...and Then There's Physics

I wasn’t going to discuss Topher Field’s 50-to-1 project as the premise is rather ridiculous and I don’t really want to give it any undue publicity. However, it sometimes seems better to at least try and address such things so … Continue reading →

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