Comments on: U.S. Consumers: Companies Should Pay To Manage Climate Change http://www.environmentalleader.com/2008/11/16/us-consumers-companies-should-pay-to-manage-climate-change/ Environmental Leader Mon, 13 Feb 2012 17:25:03 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Jamie Wimberly http://www.environmentalleader.com/2008/11/16/us-consumers-companies-should-pay-to-manage-climate-change/comment-page-1/#comment-91890 Jamie Wimberly Mon, 24 Nov 2008 17:53:50 +0000 http://www.environmentalleader.com/2008/11/16/us-consumers-companies-should-pay-to-manage-climate-change/#comment-91890 Let me respond to Peter's question. EcoAlign framed the questions on cost as an increase in the utility bill which we feel will be one of the primary vehicles for paying any charges associated with climate change. While Peter is correct that most companies would not break out the cost for climate change in their pricing, utilities probably will do so because either they are required by regulation or because they want to make a distinction between their core costs and any additional costs associated with climate change. Jamie CEO, EcoAlign Let me respond to Peter’s question. EcoAlign framed the questions on cost as an increase in the utility bill which we feel will be one of the primary vehicles for paying any charges associated with climate change. While Peter is correct that most companies would not break out the cost for climate change in their pricing, utilities probably will do so because either they are required by regulation or because they want to make a distinction between their core costs and any additional costs associated with climate change.

Jamie
CEO, EcoAlign

]]> By: Peter http://www.environmentalleader.com/2008/11/16/us-consumers-companies-should-pay-to-manage-climate-change/comment-page-1/#comment-90007 Peter Mon, 17 Nov 2008 14:34:07 +0000 http://www.environmentalleader.com/2008/11/16/us-consumers-companies-should-pay-to-manage-climate-change/#comment-90007 An interesting survey, and encouraging in parts. Of course I have never come across anyone (though have seen a few blog posts that would suggest a few of a contrarian aspect) who, if asked, is against anything 'good' that is 'green'. One also has to wonder to what extent it was made clear, or the respondents made the mental leap on their own and were still cool on the notion, that the personal cost to them of most company products usually includes any costs the company incurs, plus a bit. An interesting survey, and encouraging in parts.

Of course I have never come across anyone (though have seen a few blog posts that would suggest a few of a contrarian aspect) who, if asked, is against anything ‘good’ that is ‘green’.

One also has to wonder to what extent it was made clear, or the respondents made the mental leap on their own and were still cool on the notion, that the personal cost to them of most company products usually includes any costs the company incurs, plus a bit.

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