Tag: Environmental
Economic growth can complement environmental conservation
[ad_1] For many years one of the predominant conventional wisdoms in both business and policymaking circles was that cutting greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions necessitates a sacrifice in economic growth. We now know, through the experiences of both developed and developing countries, that economic growth can complement environmental conservation and transitioning to a low-carbon economy can…
Commentary: Elon Musk wakes up to bitcoin’s environmental impact
[ad_1] NEW YORK CITY: Elon Musk, founder of Tesla, recently christened himself “technoking”, or king of tech. A better moniker might be “Wizard of Oz”. The entrepreneur possesses a startling ability to tug the strings of the crypto world. Advertisement Advertisement In February, bitcoin prices leapt when Musk revealed that the company had bought US$1.5…
Chile must implement measures to stem environmental pressures
[ad_1] 21/07/2016 – Chile has taken steps to address the rising environmental pressures from its rapid economic growth, strengthening its environmental institutions and introducing new instruments, including a carbon tax. It now needs to move ahead and thoroughly implement policy measures to stem the threat to its land, air and water, according to a…
OECD publishes new and updated Test Guidelines for effects on human health and on environmental species
[ad_1] The OECD Guidelines for the Testing of Chemicals is a collection of about 150 of the most relevant internationally agreed testing methods used by government industry independent laboratories to identify and characterise potential hazards of chemicals. Every year new and updated Test Guidelines are adopted to meet the regulatory needs in OECD member countries.…
Environmental pressures rising in New Zealand
[ad_1] 21/03/2017 – New Zealanders enjoy a high environmental quality of life and access to pristine wilderness. However, New Zealand’s growth model, based largely on exploiting natural resources, is starting to show its environmental limits with increasing greenhouse gas emissions and water pollution, according to a new OECD report. While the country only…
OECD-ECLAC Environmental Performance Review of Peru
[ad_1] ENGLISH Peru is a multicultural, megadiverse country, with abundant ecosystem and natural resources, and an ancient tradition in the sustainable management of its resources. However, growing pressures from extractive industries, unplanned urbanisation and deforestation are threatening its natural heritage and the population’s well-being. It is necessary to develop an institutional environmental strategy to ensure…
Are environmental tax policies beneficial? Learning from programme evaluation studies – Environment Working Paper
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Flexibility mechanisms in environmental regulations: Their use and impacts – Environment Working Paper
[ad_1] OECD iLibrary | Flexibility mechanisms in environmental regulations: Their use and impacts 1887 This is a required field Please enter a valid email address Approval was a Success Invalid data An Error Occurred Approval was partially successful, following selected items could not be processed due to error OECD iLibrary: http://instance.metastore.ingenta.com/content/paper/a6d3ef45-en https://doi.org/10.1787/a6d3ef45-en…
France will need further effort to meet environmental goals
[ad_1] 11/07/2016 – France has improved its environmental performance over the last decade, lowering greenhouse gas emissions, reducing some air pollutants and cutting its use of fresh water. Further effort will be needed, however, to reduce pollution by nitrates and pesticides and meet ambitious renewable energy targets, according to a new OECD report. …