Kyoto
‘Europe’s Long Term Climate Target: A Critical Evaluation’
Tol, R.S.J., Energy Policy, v35 i1 (2007), 424-434.
In the scientific literature on ‘‘dangerous interference with the climate system’’, most studies discuss either methodological issues,or carefully lay out the arguments for or against a particular target. These studies do not make specific recommendations, with the exception of cost-benefit analyses, which unanimously argue for less stringent policy targets. However, there are also a few ‘‘scientific’’studies that recommend a target without supporting argumentation. Overall, the 2 1C target of the EU seems unfounded
"Working Group (WG) III’s Contribution to the IPCC’s Fourth Assessment Report (AR4): Be Sure to Read the Fine Print,"
Marshall Institute, May 31, 2007
A thorough critique of the IPCC’s policy prescriptions.
The Cost of the Kyoto Protocol
International Council for Capital Formation staff of International Council for Capital Formation, November 1, 2005
The International Council for Capital Formation (ICCF) analyzes the broader economic repercussions of adopting Kyoto for the UK, Germany, Italy and Spain.
What Every European Should Know about Global Warming
Iain Murray, CEI On Point, 20 July 2005
Alarm over the prospect of the Earth warming is not warranted by the agreed science or economics of the issue. Global warming is happening and man is responsible for at least some of it. Yet this does not mean that global warming will cause enough damage to the Earth and humanity to require drastic cuts in energy use, a policy that would have damaging consequences of its own. Moreover, science cannot answer questions that are at heart economic or political, such as whether the Kyoto Protocol is worthwhile. This paper summarizes current genuine issues in global warming research and seeks to set the record straight on scare stories that have been exaggerated by the media and vested interests such as environmental pressure groups.