News & commentaries
UK science allocation: more gloom
You might be forgiven for thinking that today’s announcement of how the science budget will be divided up is good news. The chair of Research Councils UK, Alan Thorpe, says: … read more »
Cancun: the glass half full
Cancun will restore confidence among governments and business that action is going to occur, writes Michael Jacobs, and that makes progress more likely Inside Story
Why Cancun gives us hope
Michael Jacobs: This deal, easy to write off, is a crucial advance for the global co-operation needed to halt runaway climate change the Guardian
Climate change sceptic Bob Carter continues to ply his trade
Bob Ward: Like many deniers of man-made global warming, Prof Carter’s views may say more about his politics than scientific evidence the Guardian
Cancun climate talks: In search of the holy grail of climate change policy
Michael Jacobs: Although Copenhagen fell short of delivering a legally binding global treaty, Cancun is another step towards that ultimate goal the Guardian
Thomas McDermott on Climate Bill
Climate change is a real and significant threat to human welfare, particularly in the poorest parts of the world. While an effective ’solution’ to this threat will require global cooperation … read more »
Climate finance plan could break talks inertia
Trevor Manuel and Nicholas Stern: Our report showing how $100bn a year can be raised for climate adaptation will help make progress towards agreement at Cancún the Guardian
Climate changer
China can lead the world in tackling global warming by making the transition to a low-carbon economy, writes Nicholas Stern South China Morning Post – registration and eventual subscription is … read more »
UK research spend: cuts could reach 17 per cent
The gushing responses from the some members of the British science community over the past week may have led you to believe that the government’s comprehensive spending review has done … read more »
Future economic growth depends on maintaining research and development – Telegraph
Public spending on research should be increased. Telegraph.co.uk
