Tag Archives: Economist

Registration now open for NCI Ecologists and Economists Workshop

Posted on January 12, 2012 by Policy_Team

Applications can now be made to attend the ‘Workshop for Economists and Ecologists’ run by the Natural Capital Initiative. The workshop is aimed at encouraging interdisciplinary cooperation and knowledge exchange between economists and ecologists, with the goal of informing public … Continue reading →

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Economist Debate on Renewables – Live now

Posted on November 10, 2011 by Policy_Team

The Economist is hosting a live online debate on renewable energy until 18th November. The motion is: “Renewables: This house believes that subsidising renewable energy is a good way to wean the world off fossil fuels” and opening statements are … Continue reading →

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Economist Runs Debate on Wild Nature

Posted on October 18, 2011 by Policy_Team

In response to an online debate run by the Economist, 91% of participants have concluded that ‘untouched wildernesses have a value beyond the resources and other utility that can be extracted from them’. The debate ran between 4th and 14th … Continue reading →

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