Europe

Should Russia Ratify Kyoto?

IPN 
Press release

Author: Andrei Illarionov

 

Experts say that the Kyoto Protocol would not prevent global warming but would undermine Russia’s economic growth.

The Business of Protesting

IPN Opinion article

Author: Kendra Okonski

Antiglobalization protests have become a big business that involves millions of dollars, trans-national organizations and a global agenda. Don't be too surprised. Even Greenpeace -- a global enterprise with offices in London, Buenos Aires, Washington and Tokyo -- has a chief financial officer these days. Indeed, the antiglobalization movement seems like corporate dystopia, a mirror image of the business world complete with trade associations, venture capitalists, management recruiting and marketing campaigns. Instead of selling T-shirts or toothpaste, the agitators are selling limits on cross-border trade.