Policy, Economics and Law
Aldeafeliz Ecovillage
08.23.07 | unknown
ALDEAFELIZ ECOVILLAGE: Finding happy ways to live sustainably Why an ecovillage? You might have dreamed of a lifestyle where you are closer to nature, and live as a community, where the values of respect for people, nature, and self are promoted. You might also want to live in an...
Peace Parks: Conservation and Conflict Resolution
08.12.07 | Saleem Ali
From the Editor's Preface: The famed naturalist Aldo Leopold was appointed as the first conservation advisor to the United Nations soon after the end of World War II. Yet little is known about Leopold’s mandate for this short-lived position that ended with his death in 1948. During my days...
The Ecology of Walmart
08.09.07 | Saleem Ali
By Saleem H. Ali Introduction Corporations have often been described in organismic terms because of their capacity for impact on the environment and some of their behavioral attributes such as resource consumption, waste generation and growth. Corporate unions or mergers are frequently...AAAS Science & Technology Policy Fellowships Information Session
08.02.07 | Career Development Office
American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) Information Session for Science & Technology Policy Fellowships, Friday, November 2, Sage 24, noon -1pm. Lunch will be provided. More details to come. For more information on fellowships see: http://fellowships.aaas.orgCarbon trading won’t work
04.26.07 | Michael Dorsey
Originally in the LA Times earlier this month... Carbon trading won’t work Experiments with the market scheme favored by Schwarzenegger shows trading favors big polluters without curbing global warming gases. By Michael K. Dorsey MICHAEL K. DORSEY, assistant professor on Dartmouth...SAGE Magazine Volume II, Issue I
04.25.07 | SAGE Magazine
This is SAGE's third magazine. For more information contact sagemagazine@yale.eduDeforestation, Poverty Alleviation, Community Forests, and Protected Areas in the Maya Forest
04.04.07 | Kimberly Carlson
A talk by Dr. David Bray Florida International University “Deforestation, Poverty Alleviation, Community Forests, and Protected Areas in the Maya Forest” Location: Bowers Auditorium Date: April 23, 2007 Time: 4-5:30 pm David’s research interests center on community natural...
Valuing Nature
04.02.07 | Saleem Ali
Economists have successfully branded themselves as scientists with mathematical exactitude who can artfully negotiate the vagaries of human consumption patterns through pricing mechanisms. Yet the life support systems that sustain the planet have eluded their grasp, and have often been relegated...Climate Change Effects on Sub-Saharan Africa Conference
03.28.07 | Kerry Dooley
A conference on the topic of climate change as it relates to Sub-Saharan Africa is taking place June 6-9, 2007 in Coutonou, Benin. Issues covered will range from impacts on agriculture and ecosystems to adaptation strategies. Abstract submission deadline is April 15th. See attached brochure for...
Energy security from a environmental policy & governance perspective - Sascha Müller-Kraenner (TNC)
03.27.07 | Christine Kim
Sascha Müller-Kraenner is Senior Policy Adviser and the European representative to The Nature Conservancy, a leading international conservation organisation with over one million members and supporters as well as programmes in 30 countries. From 2003-2006, Sascha Müller-Kraenner served as the...Air Law Workshop: An overview of what it takes to implement the Clean Air Act from the perspective of a Regional U. S. EPA office
03.05.07 | Charlotte Withey
Air Law Workshop: An overview of what it takes to implement the Clean Air Act from the perspective of a Regional U. S. EPA office by Steve Rothblatt Director, Air and Radiation Division, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Region 5 Mr. Rothblatt is responsible for implementing the overall air...
Environmentalism and Obesity in Asia
02.23.07 | Saleem Ali
Gluttony, more generally has been considered a sin in most religions. In Christianity, it is one of the “seven deadly sins.” Even in Islam, there are several traditions which discourage excessive consumption. A hadith of the Prophet Muhammad quoted by Imam Tirmidhi states that “No man...SAGE Magazine Volume I, Issue II
02.17.07 | SAGE Magazine
This is SAGE's second magazine. For more information contact sagemagazine@yale.eduCSR Workshop Agenda - Jan 12-14, 2007
01.05.07 | Workshop on Research in Corporate Social Responsibility
An Exploratory Workshop on Research in Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) JANUARY 12-14, 2007 Presented by: The Millstein Center for Corporate Governance and Performance Center for Business and Environment at Yale Sponsored by: General Mills Alcan International Finance...
Diamonds and Development
01.03.07 | Saleem Ali
Diamonds, while being a luxury item for many in the West, are a source of basic prosperity for the people of Botswana. This is a rare tale of wealthy "wants" in developed countries providing for real "needs" in a developing country. The challenge for mineral economies such as Botswana remains one...
The Inconvenience of Science (with an afterword about the Nobel Prize for Gore)
12.29.06 | Saleem Ali
The following review was written before the Nobel Prize announcement on October 12, 2007. While there is much to admire about his activism, the Nobel committee has just politicized the debate further by giving the prize to Gore. The IPCC certainly deserves to be recognized and that should have...
A Climate of Conflict
12.21.06 | Saleem Ali
As the twelfth round of climate change negotiations wrapped up in Nairobi in November, 2006, the rhetoric on climate change got more intense. The debate has been increasingly polarized by interest groups that continue to challenge each other's credibility amidst the publication of a British...
Minding our Minerals
12.21.06 | Saleem Ali
Almost a year has passed since the Sago mine tragedy in West Virginia that claimed the lives of twelve miners. Since then, accusations of lax enforcement have been made against mineral companies and the U.S. Mining Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) by activists. Equally strident rebuttals...YPCC convenes meeting to discuss Climate Change Science Bridging Institution
12.06.06 | Yale F&ES Project on Climate Change
On Nov 9, 2006 the YPCC convened a meeting in New York City to discuss a potential Climate Change Science Bridging Institution. 40 experts gathered from around the country to discuss how to convey the most important findings of climate change science to the public. Find out more about the...Zoom: the Race to Fuel the Car of the Future
11.29.06 | Christine Kim
Please join The Economist's Global Correspondent, Vijay V. Vaitheeswaran, for his talk - Zoom: The Race to Fuel the Car of the Future. Vijay V. Vaitheeswaran is The Economist's Global Correspondent, covering developments in politics, economics, business, and technology as they relate to energy...Water & Sanitation Symposium meeting
11.27.06 | Kara DiFrancesco
Please join us for the discussion on the development of a FES Water and Sanitation Symposium for Spring 2007. Janine M.H. Selendy, Chairman and President, Horizon International, Yale University, will lead and present ideas for the proposed symposium which will be discussed and developed...Entrepreneurship as a tool for sustainable international development
11.21.06 | unknown
Interested in entrepreneurship as a tool for sustainable international development? Come learn about The Appropriate Infrastructure Development Group with Benny Lee, Education and Outreach Director Wednesday, November 29th, 6:30 – 8:00 pm SOM Room A 46. Pizza provided. Roughly 2 billion...Behind Closed Doors: A Discussion with Yale World Fellows on Public-Private Partnerships
11.04.06 | Christopher Kral
Behind Closed Doors: A Discussion with Yale World Fellows on Public-Private Partnerships Tuesday, Nov 7th, 5:00-6:30 Sage Lounge, 205 Prospect St Tung Ngo (Managing Partner, VILAF Lawyers) Sem Shikongo (Chief Development Planner, Nambia) Jessica Faieta (Director, Office of the Deputy...Courses
09.27.06 | unknown
Current Courses School of Management MGT 820b: Energy Markets Strategy In the past 30 years, energy markets have changed from quiet, often heavily regulated, areas of the business landscape to the some of most dynamic markets in the world economy. Regulation of oil, natural gas, motor...Selected Publications
09.27.06 | unknown
Recent publications in peer-reviewed economics journals “Do Oligopolists Pollute Less? Evidence from a Restructured Electricity Market,”Journal of Industrial Economics, forthcoming. “Upstream Competition and Vertical Integration in Electricity Markets,” Journal of Law and...
