http://www.environmentalleader.com/2009/06/11/criticism-ramps-up-against-cap-and-trade-systems/ The Executive's Daily Green Briefing Mon, 23 Nov 2009 21:16:51 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 http://www.environmentalleader.com/2009/06/11/criticism-ramps-up-against-cap-and-trade-systems/comment-page-1/#comment-132932 TrueLiberal Sun, 28 Jun 2009 19:32:57 +0000 http://www.environmentalleader.com/?p=16434#comment-132932 Cap and trade is just one way for the government to overstep its bounds and attempt to take over the markets. Unfortunately, most supporters of cap and trade do not realize that the effects of Carbon dioxide on the climate are widely disputed (and most of the facts concerning global warming are based studies that have since been disproved). People also do not realize that the government will be able to restrict any human activity to whatever limit those in power decide is acceptable, in other words it can be used as a means to suppress whatever and whoever they wish, in the name of environmental safety. Cap and trade is just one way for the government to overstep its bounds and attempt to take over the markets. Unfortunately, most supporters of cap and trade do not realize that the effects of Carbon dioxide on the climate are widely disputed (and most of the facts concerning global warming are based studies that have since been disproved). People also do not realize that the government will be able to restrict any human activity to whatever limit those in power decide is acceptable, in other words it can be used as a means to suppress whatever and whoever they wish, in the name of environmental safety.

]]> http://www.environmentalleader.com/2009/06/11/criticism-ramps-up-against-cap-and-trade-systems/comment-page-1/#comment-130101 sustainelaine Thu, 11 Jun 2009 17:58:15 +0000 http://www.environmentalleader.com/?p=16434#comment-130101 I expect complaining about cap and trade to grow increasingly louder. It makes sense that anyone creating an externality where negative effects harm someone or something else should be encouraged to stop creating that negative effect. Cap and trade will result in those who burn fossil fuels to use them more efficiently or perhaps switch to a different energy source. Bring it on! I expect complaining about cap and trade to grow increasingly louder. It makes sense that anyone creating an externality where negative effects harm someone or something else should be encouraged to stop creating that negative effect. Cap and trade will result in those who burn fossil fuels to use them more efficiently or perhaps switch to a different energy source. Bring it on!

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