This post (from Joseph Romm) on Climate Progress asks what economists brings to the table when it comes to fight climate change (in a rather rude way, I must say). I think the entire post is ‘under the belt’ with a lot of claims that are not justified. Romm touches on both the green jobs debate (more here) and the use of cost-benefit analysis when it comes to climate issues. Anyway, Joseph Romm’s post has ignited debate over on Environmental Economics:
- I don’t find this post at Climate Progress helpfull at all
- Joe Romm misses the point
- Dano(?) comments
Joseph Romm is not done yet, however; Voodoo economists, Part 2 (and more is coming our way). John Whitehead has no comment.
I don’t know if Joseph Romm is drawing himself, but he lets a very funny cartoon acompany his initial post; I just had to include it myself:
UPDATE: More comments to Mr. Romm:
- The Strange Case of Joe Romm (A brilliant response from John Fleck!)
- More on the Stavins quote
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