RE: Update from Bali and other news

Dear All: Having watched the ENB team at dozens and dozens of meetings over the last 17 years, including many when I was working with the conference secretariat, I want to emphasize that they do a really great job. My only question, as it has been for years, is how does Pam live on 27 minutes

RE: update from Bali

Dear All: I am also in Bali and have been since last Monday. Rado's report was spot on. Regarding the new German pledge, the German NGO and other EU people I spoke to here believe Germany can achieve this target, or get close. As many of you know, Germany has implemented a number of inn

RE: Australia and Kyoto

Dear All: Sorry I missed this thread when it started. To be sure I checked with some members of the Aussie delegation and business community here in Bali and they all confirm the story below. David Leonard Downie Columbia University Director, Global Roundtable on Climate Change Associate Dire

RE: peak oil and climate

Michele: Hi. Jim Hansen either recently published a paper or circulated a draft that touched on this. I had a copy but cant find it. You can look at Jim's website. If not there, let me know and I will ask him to send me another copy and I will forward it. David David Leonard Downie Columbi

Job at UCSD

The University of California Institute on Global Conflict and Cooperation (IGCC) http://igcc.ucsd.edu/ and the Graduate School of International Relations and Pacific Studies (IR/PS) at the University of California San Diego http://irps.ucsd.edu/faculty-staff/faculty-openings-recruitment/ invite app

RE: decision-making in conditions of scientific uncertainty

than you Paul! David Downie Director, Global Roundtable on Climate Change Associate Director, Graduate Program in Climate and Society Columbia University 212-854-5725; [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.perseusbooksgroup.com/westview/book_detail.jsp?isbn=0813343321

decision-making in conditions of scientific uncertainty

Dear All: I hope everyone had 8 turnovers in their office pools. I am in search of the best and most recent political science-type literature on decision-making in conditions of scientific uncertainty (as in global warming, cloning, GMOs, etc.). Case studies, literature reviews, theoretical anal

RE: "Waste to Energy"

Larry: One of the best contacts in the country is my University colleague: Professor Nickolas J. Themelis Chairman U.S. Waste-to-Energy Research and Technology Council (WTERT) Professor of Earth and Environmental Engineering, Columbia University http://www.seas.columbia.edu/earth/faculty/themeli

RE: ISA Compendium, ES Section Topics

ozone protection (I attended nearly all the global negotiations between 1990 and 2000 as a serf working at meetings for UNEP). 1b Toxic Chemicals (CLRTAP, PIC, POPs ect). If appropriate, I could co-draft one of these with someone. David Downie Director, Global Roundtable on Climate Change

FW: Associate Dean position opening at University of Vermont

FYI David Downie Director, Global Roundtable on Climate Change Associate Director, Graduate Program in Climate and Society Columbia University 212-854-5725; [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.perseusbooksgroup.com/westview/book_detail.jsp?isbn=0813343321 From: [EMAIL

FW: Job: Chair of the Faculty of Environmental Studies at SUNY-ESF

From: On Behalf Of Mark Meisner Sent: Wednesday, January 24, 2007 2:49 PM To: Cc: Chad Dawson Subject: [NEES-L]: Job: Chair of the Faculty of Environmental Studies at SUNY-ESF ***Apologies for cross-posting*** Dear Colleagues in the Northeast Environmenta

MA Program in Climate and Society Open House

Dees GEP Faculty: Some of your undergraduate students in the New York area may be interested in attending this program. --- Please join us for an Open House to learn more about Columbia University's MA Program in Climate and Society, January 25th at 5:30pm in New York.

FW: - CICERO is now accepting applications for Researchers and consultants

From: on behalf of Petter Haugneland Sent: Mon 1/15/2007 8:53 AM To: CICERO (Center for International Climate and Environmental Research - Oslo) is an independent research center associated with the University of Oslo. CICERO's aim is to conduct research on and

FW: Research Fellow: Analysis of Options for International Action on Climate Change (Tyndall Centre, Oxford University) Deadline 19 Jan 2007

From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] on behalf of Diana Liverman Sent: Thu 1/4/2007 5:43 AM To: Climate Change Info Mailing List Cc: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Research Fellow: Analysis of Options for International Action on Climate Change (Tyndall Centre, Oxford University) D

FW: Position at Penn State -

Subject: - Position at Penn State - We invite applications for the following position in the area of ethics and the environmental sciences, but have particular interest in faculty who work in the area of climate science and ethics. Penn State's Rock Ethics Institute is the Secretariat of the

FW: position at Washington College

Posted on behalf of Don Munson at Washington College. If you have any questions, please contact him: Donald A. Munson, Ph.D. Joseph H. McLain Professor of Environmental Studies Director, Environmental Studies Professor of Biology Washington Colleg

FW: New climate change film coming to NYC tomorrow

ces of the young." The producer sent, and I've attached, a flyer and link to the website at http://www.thegreatwarming.com>www.thegreatwarming.com. I have not seen the film so I do not know if it is an appropriate or helpteaching tool David Downie Director, Global Roundtable on C

RE: Arctic climate change policy (fwd)

Raul: The place to start in the Nov. 2004 report: Arctic Climate Impact Assessment Arctic Climate Impact Assessment, Impacts of a Warming Arctic. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2004. The report and additional information is also available vie the website of the Arctic Climate Impact

FW: Director position at Dickinson College

-Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Candie Wilderman Sent: Tuesday, October 31, 2006 10:06 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [NEES-L]: ALLARM Director position at Dickinson College Dickinson College seeks candidates for the position of Director

Important New Reports on the Economics of Climate Change

Dear All:   The first report, released today by the United Kingdom, is a comprehensive study of the Economics of Climate Change. Headed by Former World Bank chief economist Sir Nicholas Stern and commissioned last year by the UK government. The full report, summary, press release, and ext

FW: Job openings at IIASA

David Leonard Downie Columbia University Director, Global Roundtable on Climate Change Associate Director, Graduate Program in Climate and Society 212-854-5725; [EMAIL PROTECTED] B-16 Hogan Hall, MC 3277 2910 Broadway, New York, NY 10025 http://www.earthinstitute.columbia.edu/ ht

FW: ENVS position -

David Leonard Downie Columbia University Director, Global Roundtable on Climate Change Associate Director, Graduate Program in Climate and Society 212-854-5725; [EMAIL PROTECTED] B-16 Hogan Hall, MC 3277 2910 Broadway, New York, NY 10025 http://www.earthinstitute.columbia.edu/ http://www.columbia.

ENVS position

David Downie Director, Global Roundtable on Climate Change Associate Director, Graduate Program in Climate and Society Columbia University 212-854-5725; [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.perseusbooksgroup.com/westview/book_detail.jsp?isbn=0813343321 *Environmental

New job: Interdisciplinary social scientist at NCAR's Institute for the Study of Society and Environment

Interdisciplinary Social Scientist Job Category: Scientific Division/Program: ISSE [Job #6177, at Foothills Lab] This is a full time new position. Initial consideration will be given to applications received prior to November 20, 2006; applications received later will be reviewed on an

RE: Opportunities in sustainability

Subject: FW: Opportunities in sustainability == I am wondering whether your networks would find it suitable to announce the following paid positions in sustainability science. ACES, the newly established Aberdeen Centre for Environmental Sustainability seeks 2 pro

FW: Deadline 1 October -- 2007 Amsterdam Conference on HDGEC 'Earth System Governance: Theories and Strategies for Sustainability'

FINAL ANNOUNCEMENT -- DEADLINE 1 OCTOBER -- Apologies for crossposting C A L L FOR P A P E R S 'Earth System Governance: Theories and Strategies for Sustainability' 2007 Amsterdam Conference on the Human Dimensions of Global Environmental Change Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, 24-26 May 2007

RE: Montreal and Kyoto Compared

repeating. David Downie Director, Global Roundtable on Climate Change Associate Director, Graduate Program in Climate and Society Columbia University 212-854-5725; [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.perseusbooksgroup.com/westview/book_detail.jsp?isbn=0813343321 Fr

visting position

in teaching this course, please send the contact information or ask her/him to contact David Leaman (773/442-5657 and/or [EMAIL PROTECTED] <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> ) as soon as possible. David Downie Director, Global Roundtable on Climate Change Associate Director, Graduate Prog

FW: IIASA: Postdoctoral Program 2006 - Email found in subject

From: Young Human Dimensions Researchers List [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Isolde PROMMER Sent: Monday, May 15, 2006 4:14 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [SPAM] - [YHDR] IIASA: Postdoctoral Program 2006 - Email found in subject   http://www.iiasa.ac.at/Admin/YSP/pdoc

RE: panel on classroom negotiation simulations at ISA

Liliana I can't help you propose one but I would certainly attend such a panel. David Downie Columbia University 212-854-5725; [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.perseusbooksgroup.com/westview/book_detail.jsp?isbn=0813343321 From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] on beha

M.A. Program in Climate and Society

Dear GEP Faculty:   A small computer glitch has hindered applications to some (but not all) GSAS graduate programs at Columbia. If your students are applying, or are thinking of applying, to the M.A. Program in Climate and Society, please tell them it is necessary simply to start their on

March 28-29, 2006 - State of the Planet 06: Is Sustainable Development Feasible?

Title: Earth Institute Events The Earth Institute at Columbia University will convene the fourth biennial State of the Planet Conference to discuss the feasibility of sustainable development for billions of people worldwide. Internationally renowned scholars and opinion leaders will le

FW: GROCC position

The Global Roundtable on Climate Change is hiring a Program Coordinator. The Global Roundtable on Climate Change is the Earth Institute¹s effort to assist global consensus and catalyze effective cross-sectoral action on climate change. The Roundtable brings together high level stakeholders from bus

Expanding Graduate Program in Climate Studies

Sorry for cross-posting with NEES list   Dear GEP Faculty:   After a successful first two years we will expand the student cohort in the MA Program in Climate and Society to 20-25 students starting this Fall. We kept the first two classes very small (15 students) in order

Open House - Columbia University Climate and Society Program

Dear All:   This event and graduate may be of interest to your students (especially if they live in the Northeast).  Please forward as you see fit:   David Leonard Downie Columbia University 212-854-5725; [EMAIL PROTECTED] B-16 Hogan Hall, MC 3277 2910 Broadway, New York, NY 10025

RE: environmental jokes

Well I laughed. Out loud. In a meeting where I should not have been checking my email. David Downie Columbia University 212-854-5725; [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.perseusbooksgroup.com/westview/book_detail.jsp?isbn=0813343321 From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] on

RE: Ethics and technology professorship

FYI Lincoln Professor of Ethics and Technology/ASU at the Polytechnic campus Arizona State University at the Polytechnic campus, in cooperation with ASU's, Joan and David Lincoln Center for Applied Ethics (see http://www.asu.edu/clas/lincolncenter/

RE: ddt and malaria

expand funding for DDT nets and other low dose, but very effective, uses of this chemical, the blanket exception in the treaty should not really produce negative human impacts. A good discussion of the treaty, as well as the surrounding science, including DDT, can be found in: David Downie and

Free Review Copy of Global Environmental Politics

(sorry for any cross-posting)   Dear Professor:   Westview Press is proud to present the 4th edition of Global Environmental Politics, by Pamela S. Chasek, David L. Downie, and Janet Welsh Brown.  With new and revised material throughout, this classic text is more complete and up-to-dat

RE: Theory in International Environmental Politics

Dear all: I second Ken's call for this to be an ISA discussion. I would favor a largish panel with mucho audience participation. Also, are any other GEPers in Montreal? If you are interested in coffee or a beer, please respond to my own email so we don't clog the board. Da

RE: Timing of 4th ed of GEP?

Rob (and everyone)   As one of the authors (4th edition of "Global Environmental Politics"),I thank you for intending to use it.  Let us know what you and your students think.   I have been told that it will be out in January, and perhaps even later December for shipping to bookstores.

NRDC and WWF climate jobs

Climate Policy Specialist Natural Resources Defense Council Washington, DC US Job Type: Full Time The Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) is a non-profit national environmental organization with more than 1.2 million members and online activists. We have offices in New York, Washington, D.C

job information

-Original Message- North Carolina, Chapel Hill 27599-3220. The Department of Geography at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Assistant Professor position in the human dimensions of global and regional change. The Department of Geography at UNC Chapel Hill seeks a broadly tra

Administrative Job: Masters Program in Climate Science and Policy

Dear GEPers: We have an administrative job open in the Columbia University Masters Program in Climate Science and Policy. This job may be of interest to some of your recent graduates or other individuals in your community. Please distribute it as you wish. Thank you, David

FW: A&WMA Is Calling All Students - Cash Prizes Available

This might be of interest to some of your students. -Original Message- From: Air & Waste Management Association [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, January 26, 2005 9:37 AM To: David Downie Subject: A&WMA Is Calling All Students - Cash Prizes Available Calling All

new graduate program in environmental science and policy

This new graduate program in environmental science and policy (currently in first year) may be of interest to your undergraduate students.   ===   Columbia launches new M.A. Program in Climate and Society   Columbia University has launched a new twelve-month M

presentation and memo writing primers

Dear GEPers: Does anyone know of short articles or other materials that attempt to explain to students how to prepare short briefing memos and presentation? I am similarly interested in discussions of how to do "interdisciplinary communication". Sorry if this has been covered in previous years o