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Court Overrules UK Government Approval of New Coal Mine
Another twist in the saga of the proposed mine in West Cumbria. I have posted twice before – here and here – on the proposed West Cumbria Mining project in Cumbria, England, and had assumed that the UK government’s approval … Continue reading
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Tagged carbon price, climate change, emissions trading, West Cumbria Mining
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UK Government Approves New Coal Mine
The long-delayed decision on the proposed West Cumbria Mining project in Cumbria, England, has been announced, to widespread criticism from the Climate Change Committee and others. The BBC’s report of the decision and reactions is here. The analysis of the … Continue reading
Climate Change and a Proposed Coal Mine
A proposed new coal mine in Cumbria, England has prompted vehement arguments for and against. The underlying problems are a flawed policy framework with insufficient international coordination. To its supporters it’s a no-brainer. The mine will produce coking coal, an … Continue reading
Constant Consumption with Resource Depletion
I present here a defence of the following proposition: to maintain consumption per person in the long run as non-renewable resources are increasingly depleted, the world needs technical progress so that we can obtain more output from available resources. The … Continue reading
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