We’re not sure what is driving global warming and it cannot be linked to extreme weather. vs. We know what’s causing it and the alarm bells are ringing.Which is FUD? I get why conservative folks want to deny climate change [...]
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<!–[if IE]><![endif]–><!–[if IE]>(function(){var html5 = (“abbr,article,aside,audio,canvas,datalist,details,”+ “figure,footer,header,hgroup,mark,menu,meter,nav,output,”+ “progress,section,time,video”).split(‘,’);for [...] Cap-and-trade programs,like the one passed by the House and simmering in the Senate,pose a couple of big problems,he says:They don’t work,and they can gum up the rest of the economy. Like many economists,Dr. Mason pines for the …[...] If you liked what Enron,AIG,and the Federal Reserve did to the economy,you’ll love cap and trade . [...] To avoid dangerous climate change,deep cuts in carbon emissions will be needed. These cuts will have to be made in all parts of the economy,including in emissions produced directly by individuals. [...] Five New Era caps. [...] This whole dismal account seems to indicate that of all the stupid things we could do to thoroughly fuck up our economy at this particular time,there could be none better than entering into a loony-toons Emmissions Trading Scheme. [...] Economists have long been dubious about the Obama administration’s proposal to create a new cap-and-trade system to limit the economy’s production of greenhouse gases. [...] This facet of our economy didn’t exist in recent memory:managing the markets based on consumer and investor demand for cleaner energies,and the complex legislation and guidance around carbon trading schemes,are all relatively new. …[...] | |||||