Looking for ozone text

Greetings, Can someone recommend an article or book chapter on the global ozone case? I know that there are several good books on the issue, but I am looking for a recent shorter text that summarizes the case and can be used for teaching. Thanks, Henrik S.

List of ozone texts

Thanks to all those of you who responded to my question on ozone texts for class. Here is a list of suggestions.   Best, Henrik   Porter, Brown and Chasek, Global Environmental Politics, Chapter 3 (Westview Press, 2001) Pam Chasek, "The Ozone Depletion Regime" in Bert Spector and I. William Zartm

Class room discussion suggestion

issues of environmental justice, science and politics, the role of industry and government, and hazardous chemicals. Now you know in case you were looking for a discussion case. Henrik Henrik Selin Assistant Professor Department of International Relations Boston University 154 Bay State Road Boston

Re: graduate programs

Hello all, A related question to the list: Many of us teach at environmental masters and phd programs. Do you think that it would be a good idea to create a special folder/place somehow connected to the gep-ed list where we collect brief one-page descriptions of the graduate programs where we wo

NGOs and climate change science and policy making

Hello all, Can anyone recommend shorter texts (articles, book chapters etc) that examine the roles of NGOs specifically with respect to climate change science and policy making, to be used in class? Thanks, Henrik S. Henrik Selin Assistant Professor Department of International Relations Boston

Summary of literature on NGOs and climate change

Hello All,   Raul’s recent e-mail had me realize that I never sent a summary of all the proposed texts on NGOs and climate change – sorry!   Better late than never, here’s the list. In addition, there was a very spirited debate which I’m not summarizing here (is available in the gep-ed archives)

Re: Green "identity" of states?

Our discussion got me thinking about identity, how our identities are created, and how we perceive them and ourselves.   Personally, I don’t feel proud of things that I have little or no control over.   I guess I could be describes as Swedish, male, protestant, and heterosexual. I’m: Swedish: Be

Re: Stockholm and Rotterdam domestic implementation

mpounds, I confess that I don't know a lot about this very issue (how each country has implemented the Rotterdam and Stockholm conventions). Pointers to relevant literature/websites would be most appreciated. I'm aware of the work of Henrik Selin and Jonathan Krueger on this topi

Re: State of Fear

Here is another rebuttal: http://www.harvardmagazine.com/on-line/030581.html Henrik At 03:41 PM 3/26/2005, Michael Maniates wrote: Dear GEPeders: I reprint below an email that I just zipped out to my (last semester's) senior seminar (undergraduate) in global environmental politics.  If any of yo

Public opinion and climate change

Hello, I have a student who wants to write a paper on US public opinion on climate change but has a hard time finding material on this. There is a fair bit of material on public opinion and environmental issues in general, but these seem to be less material specifically on climate change. Does

Re: FW: [PPrinciple] WSJ article today on Industrial Chemicals

Author(s): Peter Waldman Publication title: Wall Street Journal. (Eastern edition). New York, N.Y.: Jul 25, 2005.  pg. A.1 Source type: Newspaper ISSN/ISBN: 00999660 ProQuest document ID: 871712231 Text Word Count 2673 Document URL: http://proquest.umi.com.ezp1.harvard.edu/pqdweb?did=871712231&si

Joint law/policy program recommendation?

if you are affiliated with one. Thanks, Henrik Henrik Selin Assistant Professor Department of International Relations Boston University 156 Bay State Road Boston, MA 02215 Phone: (1)-617-358-2590 Fax: (1)-617-353-9290 E-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Web: http://www.bu.edu/ir/faculty/selin.html

European environment course assistance

done.   Cheers, Henrik   Henrik Selin Assistant Professor Department of International Relations Boston University 156 Bay State Road Boston, MA 02215 Phone: (1)-617-358-2590 Fax: (1)-617-353-9290 E-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Web: http://www.bu.edu/ir/faculty/selin.html

Green Parties

Hello, Can anyone recommend any texts on green parties in general and European green parties in particular? I'm looking for texts on their ideologies, history and development to be used in class. Thanks, Henrik Henrik Selin Assistant Professor Department of International Relations B

EU fisheries and agricultural policy texts?

Hello all, Does anyone have any suggestions for shorter texts (articles and book chapters) on EU fisheries and agricultural policy, respectively? I'm looking for texts on these two issues for a new EU environment course. Best, Henrik Henrik Selin Assistant Professor Departme

European environment syllabus

Hello all, I just finished my syllabus for a new course on European environmental policy. I'm happy to share the syllabus if anyone wants to have a look. Cheers, Henrik Henrik Selin Assistant Professor Department of International Relations Boston University 156 Bay State Road Bosto

European environment money

tion/programmes/ajm/index_en.html http://europa.eu.int/comm/education/programmes/ajm/supporteaching/ajm_mod_en.html Cheers, Henrik Henrik Selin Assistant Professor Department of International Relations Boston University 156 Bay State Road Boston, MA 02215 Phone: (1)-617-358-2590 Fax: (1)-617-

Re: last-minute ISA discussant needs

Let me just add that I'm also looking for a discussant for the following panel: SD25, Sat 3:45pm, North-South Politics on Environment and Sustainable Development. Cheers, Henrik At 09:34 AM 3/1/2006, Beth DeSombre wrote: Because of changes in plans, the ES section is looking for discussants

RE: Emerging environmental issues?

I second comments on consumption issues: The European Environment Report: State and Outlook 2005 report by the European Environment Agency argues that there is a fundamental shift going on in the source of European environmental problems from production to consumption patterns. This is increasing

Easy to read climate book?

A student asked me the following question: I would like to purchase a book that explains the specific effects of global warming (for instance, case studies on species). I am hoping to find a book that is easily read and includes photographs, something that I will be able to share with friends a

An Inconvenient Truth in schools?

The Swedish Prime Minister today announced that the Swedish government will distribute copies of An Inconvenient Truth together with a teaching manual to ALL Swedish high schools. Does anyone know of a similar initiative in other countries or US states? Henrik Henrik Selin Assistant

RE: British environmental issues?

Check out the work by Andrew Jordan: http://www.uea.ac.uk/env/cserge/people/andrew_jordan.htm Cheers, Henrik -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Raul Pacheco Sent: Wednesday, October 18, 2006 4:48 PM To: gep-ed@listserve1.allegheny.edu Sub

Agenda 21 and marine issues?

Hello all, Does anyone have any specific suggestions for literature on UNCED/Agenda 21 implementation in areas of marine resource management and marine eco-tourism? Cheers, Henrik Henrik Selin Assistant Professor Department of International Relations Boston University 156 Bay State Road

New report on the economics of climate change

This new report may be of interest to some. Many alarm bells are rung http://www.hm-treasury.gov.uk/independent_reviews/stern_review_economics_climate_change/sternreview_index.cfm Henrik

The Encyclopedia of Earth

Hello fellow gep-eders, I'm writing this e-mail on behalf of my colleague at Boston University, Cutler Cleveland, to let you know about the Encyclopedia of Earth (EoE) project that he is running: http://www.eoearth.org. I'm just the messenger here, so please send any questions that you may ha

RE: Query on environmental food boycotts

Not to mention not having any US wines for the past 25 years and for the foreseeable future because of (in)actions by the White House and/or Congress... Sorry, had to say it... Me, I enjoy my crisp Oregon Pinot Noirs (long before Sideways) and support efforts to reduce global/US GHG emissions a

Free Times Select for professors and students

http://www.nytimes.com/gst/ts_university_email_verify.html Cheers, Henrik

ISA Compendium ESS section: call for MORE authors

The ESS executive committee is currently busy trying to match authors with entries for the ISA Compendium. We are also looking for more people to volunteer to fill some open slots. Please respond to the following e-mail address if you are interested: [EMAIL PROTECTED] In particular, we are l

Texts on forests and desertification?

I'm looking for shorter texts (articles and book chapters) on forests, desertification and land use issues to be used in GEP class. All suggestions are appreciated -- please suggest your own texts if you have them! Cheers, Henrik Henrik Selin Assistant Professor Department of Internat

Re: Great article on global warming deniers

On the same topic: Are there any other good analyses (academic and otherwise) of strategies and tactics of climate skeptics in the US? For example, has anyone conducted a more rigorous comparison between the tobacco lobby and the anti-climate action lobby? Henrik At 09:58 AM 8/7/2007, Jose

Literature on climate skeptics

Here's a summary of suggestions and comments: Sharon Begley (2007) "The Truth about Denial" Newsweek, August 13, 2007, pp. 20-29. George Monbiot (2007) Heat: How to Stop the Planet from Burning. South End Press. (Chapter 2 draws parallels between tobacco and climate) Chris Mooney (2005) The

Op-ed by climate skeptic

And here is the first of two op-eds on the scientific uncertainty about human induced climate change from the bastion of New England liberalism... http://www.boston.com/news/globe/editorial_opinion/oped/articles/2007/08/15/hot_tempers_on_global_warming/

RE: ozone/climate change

I hope that Wil is right, but I fear that Peter is right... The public in many countries may ask the question posed by Wil, but I don't see how this Montreal agreement will generate much public attention and pressure in the US and China. We on this list know about it, and we get excited about i

RE: ozone/climate change

ww.iisd.ca/email/subscribe.htm -- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Henrik Selin Sent: Sunday, September 23, 2007 8:47 PM To: Wil Burns; 'phaas'; 'GEP-ED' Subject: RE: ozone/climate change I hope that Wil is right, but I fear that Peter is right...

Australia and Kyoto

Can someone who is more knowledgeable of Australian constitutional affairs that I am clarify how the new PM (rather than the full Parliament) can ratify an international treaty such as the Kyoto Protocol? Henrik S. - *PM Rudd's first act: ratifying Kyoto* Sid Marris | December 03

Carbon footprint article

Hello all, This article on carbon footprints in the latest issue of /The New Yorker /(or the second most recent recent issue if you live in certain parts of the US) is pretty good and can be used in class rooms as a basis for a whole range of discussions: http://www.newyorker.com/reporting/2

Re: New CC conference

Real Climate response: http://www.realclimate.org/index.php/archives/2008/01/what-if-you-held-a-conference-and-no-real-scientists-came/ /Henrik Peter Jacques wrote: Wil raises an important (reflexive) and representative point: Why is CORE (Congress on Racial Equality-- one of the major origi

Boston University job

The Department of Geography and Environment at Boston University invites applications for a tenure track assistant professorship in environment and development, with a Fall 2009 start date. We seek a scholar with research and teaching interests at the interface among the economic, social and en

Re: Schools offering joint environmental science/policy degree

At Boston University, I oversee the MA program in International Relations and Environmental Policy. This three semester program, which is run jointly by the Department of International Relations and the Department of Geography and Environment/Center for Energy and Environmental Studies, combine

Climate change delusion?

No, it is not about Senator Inhofe this time... http://www.boston.com/lifestyle/green/articles/2009/02/09/climate_change_takes_a_mental_toll/

RE: Copenhagen result

2. on legally binding. You’re right of course that international law is weak in terms of enforcement. But you’re wrong that ‘many’ Annex B countries will fail to meet their Kyoto targets – the EU will get there easily enough, as will (for hot air reasons) most ex-soviet countries. NZ still ha

Text on EU climate change politics for class?

Hello all, For one of my classes next spring, I am looking for a recent journal article or book chapter that outlines/summarizes EU policy on climate change to date. Ideally, the text should focus on EU climate change politics and policy making broadly and not just a specific policy instrumen