Colonialism in Green

Dr. Vijaya Ramachandran is tracking the lastest in
eco-colonialism. Numerous countries and investment banks have
blocked the financing of fossil fuels and even hydroelectric
projects in Africa, the continent most afflicted by serious
energy poverty and the related problem of vulnerability to
climate change. From an environmental perspective, it is
counter-intuitive that an increased use of fossil fuels should be
allowed anywhere. But with Africa accounting for just 1% of
global carbon emissions, Dr. Ramachandran argues that policies
forcing Africa to develop only with weather-based energy systems
does more harm than good.


Dr. Vijaya Ramachandran is the Director for Energy and
Development at The Breakthrough Institute. 


Read Dr. Ramachandran's article in Foreign Policy.


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