Well, that's kind of odd...

So much for the imperviousness of the market to the schemings of an individual.

Though at the most he has disturbed everyone's sleep.

And here is a sexy little paper about where the U.S. has gotten its improved environmental record in terms of industrial emissions since the 70s and whether or not the gains have come from shipping the polluting industries overseas.

The issue of the environment and economics is one I must explore more. As a liberal, I can't help but notice that there seems to be a tension (at least as seen from some of the more trendy parts of my intellectual party) between trade and growth (and its benefits) and the harms exacted upon the environment.

I am not convinced that the tension is critical, but certainty is something else.

Here is an interesting paper to read to get a better perspective of the interaction between transportation inspired by trade and the costs to the environment.