Feb 2, 1992- that “sarcastic” memo about exporting pollution…

On this day, February 2nd 1992, following a leak from Friends of the Earth, Jornal de Brazil breaks the story that a “sarcastic” memo was signed by Laurence Summers, then Chief Economist of the World Bank, about the economic good sense in off-shoring pollution. “Just between you and me, shouldn’t the World Bank be encouraging … Continue reading Feb 2, 1992- that “sarcastic” memo about exporting pollution…