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A Few Thoughts About Economic Growth as a Climate Change Adaptation Strategy

Environmental and Urban Economics

Another quote from JC; "But reducing carbon is thus, logically, just one item on the list of answers to "What can we do to raise GDP in 2100?," Asked that way, you can see that "lower carbon emissions" is about #100 on the list, even admitting the 5-10% of GDP thumb-on-the-scale estimates. See my 2014 lecture.

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A new climate litigation claim in Brazil raises the pressure for increased climate action and protection of the Amazon rainforest

Law Columbia

The NPCC establishes a binding commitment to reduce GHG emissions between 36.1% by 2020 against a 2010 baseline. While Brazil achieved its emission reduction goal from the NPCC, the reduction targets of deforestation in the Amazon rainforest were not fulfilled. o C global warming scenario. In PSB et al. Brazil (on Amazon Fund).

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Shell’s reckless divestment from Niger Delta

Corp Watch

In a landmark ruling in 2021, a Dutch court ordered Shell to reduce its carbon emissions by 45 percent by 2030. Royal Dutch Shell: Overview of Controversial Business Practices in 2009 (SOMO, May7 2010). Riding the Dragon: Royal Dutch Shell and the Fossil Fire by Jack Doyle (2002). Risky Business: The New Shell by WWF-UK (2005).

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Address Impact Of Operations In Niger Delta Before Selling SPDC – CSOs Tell Shell

Corp Watch

In a landmark ruling in 2021, a Dutch court ordered Shell to reduce its carbon emissions by 45 percent by 2030. Royal Dutch Shell: Overview of Controversial Business Practices in 2009 (SOMO, May7 2010). Riding the Dragon: Royal Dutch Shell and the Fossil Fire by Jack Doyle (2002). Risky Business: The New Shell by WWF-UK (2005).

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New Shell documents could aid climate cases, attorneys say

Corp Watch

In a landmark ruling in 2021, a Dutch court ordered Shell to reduce its carbon emissions by 45 percent by 2030. Royal Dutch Shell: Overview of Controversial Business Practices in 2009 (SOMO, May7 2010). Riding the Dragon: Royal Dutch Shell and the Fossil Fire by Jack Doyle (2002). Risky Business: The New Shell by WWF-UK (2005).

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Shell faces shareholder rebellion over climate activist resolution

Corp Watch

In a landmark ruling in 2021, a Dutch court ordered Shell to reduce its carbon emissions by 45 percent by 2030. Royal Dutch Shell: Overview of Controversial Business Practices in 2009 (SOMO, May7 2010). Riding the Dragon: Royal Dutch Shell and the Fossil Fire by Jack Doyle (2002). Risky Business: The New Shell by WWF-UK (2005).

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Allegations of extensive sexual abuse at Kenyan offsetting project used by Shell and Netflix

Corp Watch

In a landmark ruling in 2021, a Dutch court ordered Shell to reduce its carbon emissions by 45 percent by 2030. Royal Dutch Shell: Overview of Controversial Business Practices in 2009 (SOMO, May7 2010). Riding the Dragon: Royal Dutch Shell and the Fossil Fire by Jack Doyle (2002). Risky Business: The New Shell by WWF-UK (2005).