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| '''Indur M. Goklany''' is a scientist and author who works for the United States ] as the Assistant Director of Programs, Science and Technology Policy.<ref name="Department of the Interior">{{cite web|url=http://www.doi.gov/ppa/directory.html|title=Staff Directory|publisher=Department of the Interior|accessdate=May 23, 2010}}</ref> He has represented the United States at the ] (IPCC) and also during the negotiations which lead to the ] ]. He was also a lead author for the ]. He has a B.Tech from ] in ] and also holds an M.S. and Ph.D from ].<ref name="World Economic Journal">{{cite web|url=http://www.world-economics-journal.com/Contents/AuthorDetails.aspx?AID=418|title=Indur M. Goklany|publisher=World Economic Journal|accessdate=May 23, 2010}}</ref> | '''Indur M. Goklany''' is a scientist and author who works for the United States ] as the Assistant Director of Programs, Science and Technology Policy.<ref name="Department of the Interior">{{cite web|url=http://www.doi.gov/ppa/directory.html|title=Staff Directory|publisher=Department of the Interior|accessdate=May 23, 2010}}</ref> He has represented the United States at the ] (IPCC) and also during the negotiations which lead to the ] ]. He has a B.Tech from ] in ] and also holds an M.S. and Ph.D from ].<ref name="World Economic Journal">{{cite web|url=http://www.world-economics-journal.com/Contents/AuthorDetails.aspx?AID=418|title=Indur M. Goklany|publisher=World Economic Journal|accessdate=May 23, 2010}}</ref> | ||
| ==Views On Climate Change== | ==Views On Climate Change== | ||
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| Dr. Indur M. Goklany | |
|---|---|
| Alma mater | Indian Institutes of Technology, Michigan State University |
| Employer | United States Department of the Interior |
| Notable work | The Improving State of the World |
| Website | Homepage |
Indur M. Goklany is a scientist and author who works for the United States Department of the Interior as the Assistant Director of Programs, Science and Technology Policy. He has represented the United States at the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) and also during the negotiations which lead to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change. He has a B.Tech from Indian Institutes of Technology in Electrical Engineering and also holds an M.S. and Ph.D from Michigan State University.
Views On Climate Change
Golanky has spoken against the use of biofuels and ethanol as he believes it drives the price of food beyond the reach of the poor. In an Op-Ed for the New York Times, he wrote, "Ironically, much of the hysteria over global warming is itself fueled by concerns that it may drive numerous species to extinction and increase hunger worldwide, especially in developing countries. Yet the biofuel solution would only make bad matters worse on both counts".
He took part in the making of Policy Peril: Why Global Warming Policies are More Dangerous than Global Warming Itself, a film created by the Competitive Enterprise Institute.
He has also been critical of the Worldwide Fund for Nature and the United Nations Population Fund over their stance on population growth saying, "For many groups like the Worldwide Fund for Nature (WWF), World Population Day, which fell on July 11, is another chance to bemoan 'the relentless growth in human population,' while the United Nations Population Fund says 'stabilizing population would help sustain the planet.' The problem, however, is not population but poverty."
He is also a regular guest poster on Watts Up With That.
Publications
Books
- Goklany, Indur M. (2006). The Improving State of the World: Why We're Living Longer, Healthier, More Comfortable Lives on a Cleaner Planet. The Cato Institute. ISBN 978-1930865983.
- Goklany, Indur M. (November 2002). The Precautionary Principle: A Critical Appraisal of Environmental Risk. The Cato Institute. ISBN 978-1930865167.
- Goklany, Indur M. (November 26, 1999). Clearing the Air: The Real Story of the War on Air Pollution. The Cato Institute. ISBN 978-1882577835.
Papers
- Goklany, Indur M. (September 19, 2009). "Climate change is not the biggest global health threat". The Lancet. 374 (9694). The Lancet: 1. doi:10.1016/S0140-6736(09)61655-X.
- Goklany, Indur M. (July 29, 2009). Energy & Environment. 20 (3). Multi Science Publishing: 279–302. doi:10.1260/095830509788066439.
{{cite journal}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - Goklany, Indur M. (February 5, 2008). "What to Do about Climate Change" (PDF). The Cato Institute. p. 1. Retrieved May 23, 2010.
- Goklany, Indur M. (November 2002). "From precautionary principle to risk–risk analysis". Nature. 20 (1075). Nature. doi:10.1038/nbt1102-1075.
- Goklany, Indur M. (August 22, 2002). "The Globalization of Human Well-Being". The Cato Institute. p. 1. Retrieved May 23, 2010.
References
- "Staff Directory". Department of the Interior. Retrieved May 23, 2010.
- "Indur M. Goklany". World Economic Journal. Retrieved May 23, 2010.
- Goklany, Indur M. (April 23, 2007). "Unintended consequences". New York Times. Retrieved May 23, 2010.
- Brickley, Adam (August 17, 2009). "New Movie Seeks to Refute Gore's 'Inconvenient Truth'". CNS News. p. 1. Retrieved May 23, 2010.
- Goklany, Indur M. (July 15, 2009). "Apocalypse When?". Korea Times. Retrieved May 23, 2010.
- "Search Results for: Indur M. Goklany". Watts Up With That. Retrieved 27 May 2010.