Blog 5: Final Stretch

Over the course of this semester the process of my research has provided me with many challenges and stressful nights. During this experiance I have learnt a lot about environmental economics and the ongoing global debate on its relevance and application. I have found the topic convoluted in both its economic research and politics. My …

Blog 2: Progress Report

“Good environmental policy is good economic policy” Bernie Sanders, Vermont Senator and Presidential candidate. This sentiment followers the Porter hypothesis published in 1995 advocating strict environmental regulation can act to stimulate the economy rather the hamper it. This contemporary mindset has been gaining much attraction especially as the consequence of inaction has started to plague …

Blog 1: Are we doomed to continually make the same mistakes

“Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world; indeed it’s the only thing that ever has” Margaret Mead. Reflecting upon these words I came to question what change I perceived as necessary for the world. The bottom line answer I envisioned was global environmental co-operation. This I choose over …

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