January 4th, 2006

David G. Victor's "Recovering Sustainable Development" published in Foreign Affairs

Sustainable development -- the notion that boosting economic growth, protecting natural resources, and ensuring social justice can be complementary goals -- has lost much appeal over the past two decades, the victim of woolly thinking and interest-group politics. The concept can be relevant again, but only if its original purpose -- helping the poor live healthier lives on their own terms -- is restored. Read more »

October 3rd, 2005

Victor commends Japan's auto industry for its focus on promising hybrid technologies and commercializing them.

In an article in the Wall Street Journal, David Victor states that while it's clear the hybrid vehicle could well be a platform for innovation in automobiles, it is not yet clear that fuel cells or solar panels are winners in the alternative-energy race. Read more »

December 15th, 2004

PESD hosts conference on Electricity and the Human Prospect

On Wednesday and Thursday Dec. 8th and 9th, PESD hosted a conference examining the prospects and consequences of global electrification. transcript, 6 papers, 7 presentations, conference agenda available
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August 31st, 2004

The Economist cites David Victor in article on the shift to natural gas

In an August 26 article in The Economist, David Victor and PESD affiliate Amy Jaffe argue that the emergence of a global natural gas cartel is unlikely in the near future. Read more »