Jan. 31, 2012 / Posted by: Karen Orenstein / Categories: Blog, Climate and Energy, Economics for the Earth
The World Bank last week decided to take a significant step backwards on social and environmental protection and transparency. The Bank’s board voted to approve Program-for-Results, also known as PforR, which, according to Bank hype, is &ldq...
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Jan. 13, 2012 / Posted by: Karen Orenstein / Categories: Blog, Climate and Energy, Economics for the Earth
Most of my work entails policy wonkery. Though important, especially in Washington, D.C., it often feels distant and far removed from the lives of ordinary people around the world and the lands they call home. Even most of the travel I do for work...
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Dec. 21, 2011 / Posted by: Karen Orenstein / Categories: Blog, Climate and Energy, Economics for the Earth
There have been lots of “d” words used to describe the Durban climate talks that recently ended in South Africa -- disaster, debacle, delusion, devastation.
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Dec. 9, 2011 / Posted by: Karen Orenstein / Categories: Blog, Climate and Energy, Economics for the Earth
Doing anything at the climate talks that could create even a miniscule stir is quickly silenced by UNFCCC security. In some ways, it feels like an authoritarian state. Civil society is locked out of most meetings. We scramble to get “leaked&...
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