Economists need to make it possible for all teachers, economists or not, to help their students be climate economics literate. And we need to make it accessible and interesting to all students. Read more >
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Economics, Equity, and Climate Change: Back to School on Climate Economics
Dr. Laurie Johnson
August 21, 2019 1:39 PM EDT
Amazon Deforestation and Brazilian President Bolsonaro’s Attack on Science
Doug Boucher
August 19, 2019 6:00 AM EDT
Science is always a potential threat to authoritarian rulers, because it uncovers truths that contradict their lies.
Recently we’ve seen a dramatic example of this conflict in Brazil, where the director of the National Institute for Space Research (INPE) has been fired by the country’s new President, Jair Bolsonaro, for releasing data showing a substantial increase in Amazon deforestation. Read more >