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What treaty-diplomat Richard Smith book is referenced at the bottom of the NPR interview at http://bit.ly/5i9K?
The end of that interview says this:
Richard Smith has negotiated a host of treaties for the U.S. and he said yes, tragedy of the commons problems are tough. That's why we have negotiators.
Mr. RICHARD SMITH (Treaty Negotiator): I find them solvable. I think a lot of the negotiations that I've been involved in could be described as a tragedy of the commons thing.
KESTENBAUM: Smith was giving a talk about a book he just wrote laying out eight success stories: international agreements dealing with ozone, fishing, and acid rain. Another diplomat there who'd worked on climate change praised the book, but he said he could write a book the same size about the failures.
(source: http://bit.ly/5i9K)
Richard Smith has negotiated a host of treaties for the U.S. and he said yes, tragedy of the commons problems are tough. That's why we have negotiators.
Mr. RICHARD SMITH (Treaty Negotiator): I find them solvable. I think a lot of the negotiations that I've been involved in could be described as a tragedy of the commons thing.
KESTENBAUM: Smith was giving a talk about a book he just wrote laying out eight success stories: international agreements dealing with ozone, fishing, and acid rain. Another diplomat there who'd worked on climate change praised the book, but he said he could write a book the same size about the failures.
(source: http://bit.ly/5i9K)
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Although you linked to a blog, I assume you mean this recent interview: "Climate Change Is Victim Of 'Tragedy Of The Commons'" where Richard Smith was interviewed by David Kestenbaum.
http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=120883813
They are referring to Richard J. Smith's book "Negotiating Environment and Science: An Insider's View of International Agreements, From Driftnets to the Space Station"
http://www.amazon.com/Negotiating-Environment-Science-International-Agreements/dp/product-description/193311570X
From Amazon's 'about the author':
"Richard J. Smith was the principal deputy assistant secretary in the Department of State's Bureau of Oceans and International Environmental and Scientific Affairs from 1985 to 1994. Following this, he worked for several years on global issues in the National Intelligence Council (NIC). He has received numerous awards including two presidential honors and the State Department's Distinguished Honor Award, as well as several Superior Honor Awards."
http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=120883813
They are referring to Richard J. Smith's book "Negotiating Environment and Science: An Insider's View of International Agreements, From Driftnets to the Space Station"
http://www.amazon.com/Negotiating-Environment-Science-International-Agreements/dp/product-description/193311570X
From Amazon's 'about the author':
"Richard J. Smith was the principal deputy assistant secretary in the Department of State's Bureau of Oceans and International Environmental and Scientific Affairs from 1985 to 1994. Following this, he worked for several years on global issues in the National Intelligence Council (NIC). He has received numerous awards including two presidential honors and the State Department's Distinguished Honor Award, as well as several Superior Honor Awards."
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