Richard S.J. TolPlan S solves a non-problem, ignores real problemResearch used to be open access. To read a learned paper, you went to a university library. Academics had privileged access because that…Feb 1, 2019Feb 1, 2019
Richard S.J. TolA carbon tax in the UK?This week’s budget blew a big hole in one of Brexit’s key promises. The European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018 would guarantee that…Oct 30, 2018Oct 30, 2018
Richard S.J. TolGlobal warming consensus claim does not stand upNow almost two years old, John Cook’s 97% consensus paper has been a runaway success. Downloaded over300,000 times, voted the best 2013…Dec 20, 2015Dec 20, 2015
Richard S.J. TolTen years without PearceThis September marked the 10th anniversary of David Pearce’s death. He died as I was in transit to Princeton. I recall the shock. Just the…Dec 20, 2015Dec 20, 2015
Richard S.J. TolProgress in LimaIt is easy to mock the 20th Conference of the Parties (COP20). More than 100,000 people were mobilized. But what for? The 2014 Lima Call…Dec 20, 2015Dec 20, 2015
Richard S.J. TolTHE ROAD FROM PARIS — INTERNATIONAL CLIMATE POLICY AFTER THE PARIS AGREEMENT OF 2015The 21st Conference of the Parties (COP21) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change has successfully negotiated the…Dec 17, 2015Dec 17, 2015