Category Archives: environment

What is Ecological Space?

Posted on June 14, 2013 by timhayward

For some time I have been seeking to persuade people that when thinking about justice in relation to natural resources these are usefully conceptualized in terms of ecological space.  What exactly it means to speak of ecological space, and how … Continue reading →

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Democracy and Climate Change

Posted on January 18, 2013 by timhayward

Can democracy in crisis deal with climate crisis?   I was invited to address this vexed and dispiriting question by the Center for Humans and Nature.  Along with answers from  Carol Gould, Benjamin Barber, Bill McKibben, Robyn Eckersley and John Dryzek, … Continue reading →

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Climate Change and Ethics

Posted on December 31, 2012 by timhayward

‘What does it matter if the climate changes? This kind of question does not admit of a scientific answer. Natural science can tell us what some of its biophysical effects are likely to be; social scientists can estimate what consequences … Continue reading →

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