Posted AT 6:00 AM EST on 08/08/08
Why solving global warming may not pay off
You have $75-billion (U.S.) to give away in the next five years. You are tempted to direct all of it to solar power research – to help avert the end of human existence – but you know that it would be prudent to do some cost-benefit analysis first. (You recall that, only a year ago, you would have been tempted to direct all of it to corn-based ethanol research.) You compile a master list of 30 humanitarian causes. You engage 50 top-notch scientists to prepare preliminary reports.
The full text of this article has 856 words.
To continue reading this article, you will need to purchase this article.
Already have a member account? Login now
Pay-Per-View Offers To read the complete article, select one of the following options
Purchasing from globeandmail.com is quick and secure.
Monday’s columns 
Tuesday
Derek DeCloet
Vox
John Heinzl
Market moves
Barrie McKenna
Washington
Rob Carrick
Personal Finance
Wednesday
John Heinzl
Market moves
Neil Reynolds
Policy
Marcus Gee
Asia
Thursday
Derek DeCloet
Vox
John Heinzl
Market moves
Rob Carrick
Personal Finance
Mathew Ingram
Technology
Sinclair Stewart
New York
Konrad Yakabuski
Quebec View
Richard Siklos
Business
Friday
John Heinzl
Market moves
Neil Reynolds
Policy
Eric Reguly
Europe
Saturday
Derek DeCloet
Vox
Rob Carrick
Personal Finance
