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Biofuel policymakers must wait for the science

Biofuels have tremendous potential, but there is a danger of policy leaping ahead of the science, says Jeff McNeely.

LETTER | 3 January 2008 | EN

Sustainable a 'euphemism for mass death'

The developing world needs 'big projects, not small ideas' — and nuclear power is a viable and necessary solution, argues Marje Hecht.

LETTER | 13 December 2007 | EN

Provide carbon credits for long-term soil amendments

LETTER | 5 December 2007 | EN

Cash for climate change — not guns

Despite the threat of global warming, politicians will still not divert money away from global defence spending says David Hill.

LETTER | 7 February 2007 | EN

African centres of excellence need pragmatic approach

Africa's science ministers have not endorsed a single model of centres of excellence, says John Mugabe, who suggests Africa must approach the issue pragmatically.

LETTER | 20 December 2006 | EN

Restoring forests’ reputation for storing carbon

Emilio Mayorga and Anthony Aufdenkampe clarify differences between carbon stored in rainforest trees and carbon released by forest streams.

LETTER | 31 August 2005 | EN

Africa must industrialise — via fossil fuels if need be

Peter Orawo says that Africa must focus on developing through industrialisation rather than working to reduce the effect of climate change.

LETTER | 16 August 2005 | EN

Northern emissions dwarf those from Southern fires

Aubrey Meyer says that while there is value in discussing the contribution of wood-burning stoves to climate change, the focus should not be taken off emissions in the North.

LETTER | 15 April 2005 | EN

Borneo's flames are not confined to Indonesia

Rhett Harrison says the burning peat swamps of Borneo are not just an Indonesian problem nor solely due to weak governance.

LETTER | 7 January 2005 | EN

Climate change programmes are 'costly and unnecessary'

Martin Livermore says that rich nations are unlikely to meet their Kyoto Protocol obligations and that major developing nations should not be expected to compromise their growth by cutting greenhouse gas emissions.

LETTER | 10 December 2004 | EN

Climate change policies for larger developing nations

Farhana Yamin says no single approach to climate change will be equally appropriate to all large developing nations, which will need to devise policies relevant to their own unique situations.

LETTER | 10 December 2004 | EN