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Thoughts from Kiel: What Commie protestors and highbrow think tanks have in common
What does it take to get someone to attack an academic building? Apparently the answer is “organize a high-level conference”.
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My summary of Global Economic Syposium 2011
Despite its indisputable achievements, the GES 2011 looked as though it were taking place during the Cold War era. Where was Eastern Europe?
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Salmon, protest, networks and feedback
Did the GES 2011 really produce solutions? What will be the next steps? I look forward to checking in in the future.
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Dream, Debate, Decide, Develop – Arun Maira, India
“You can only be trusted by those who know you understand them.” Listen to Arun Maira, Member of Planning Commission, Government of India, describing how they ensure the necessary dialogue between government and citizens to strengthen confidence. http://youtu.be/F90blGCY-Pk
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Energy policy: Politics vs. Physics
The panel discussion “rethinking energy policy” featured representatives of the major energy industries, including oil, gas, wind and solar. Naturally, each one tended to defend the virtues of his particular sector, but the debate was cordial and there was a general recognition of the need for each industry in a […]