Ian Angus reviews 'The Bet,' an in-depth account of the overhyped and pointless wager between populationist Paul Ehrlich and libertarian Julian Simon.
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Ecosocialist online discussion group launched
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Debate: Two tactics in the fight against climate change
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Again and again, capitalism fouls things up
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Bolivian VP to European Left: Fight on!
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How the U.S. exports global warming
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The contradictions and limits of localism
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