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Jim basically creates new climate skeptic position
I read the article then annotated it with my thoughts.
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On Conservatives still don't seem to get global warming posted 1 year, 11 months ago 12 ResponsesClick here to view comment in original post
Jim Manzi & Carbon Tax
First things first. Jim Manzi, he was one of the first neocons to write about climate change as an issue that has to be delt with politically. He did this in the National Review (home to AEI, Herritage Foundation, Adam Smith Institute types) This dosent meen it has to be mitigated; but a strategy somewhat futher forward than denial should--he argues--be adopted. This is a strategy of denying the severity and fighting real measures. His article 'Game Plan' and my response can be found
So i would question why we have a political strategist for the right writing in grist.
On the issue of carbon tax my position is simple. It would be a useful policy measure. What we need is a global cap on emissions but such a scheme works far better along side a carbon tax. Ideally a carbon tax would replace payroll tax or income tax...or part thereof.
My position has changed slightly in recent times, i always thought of carbon tax as a useful tool but i`m thinking of it increasingly as essential. Several reports have pointed out the need for a reasonable cost of carbon in the short term, it would take very bold cuts in co2 quotas under a yet non-existant global cap and trade sheme to achive this.
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On Jim Manzi replies to Ryan Avent posted 1 year, 11 months ago 29 ResponsesClick here to view comment in original post
ethics vs morals
On this point, i like the way Adam Smith uses the words.
He uses morality as an aspiration that is not scientific and cannot be used in laws, morality is complex and personal.
Ethics is precise, can be used in laws, is the minimum required for a nation and for trade.
For example it may be imoral to spend cash on a tv rather than save lives with it. It is not however unethical: you are not in there debt.
If they gave you some money in an agrement and you failed to fullfil your half of the bargain you would be acting unethically.
Contributing to climate change is both unethical and imoral.
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On Donald Brown on the ethical dimensions of climate change posted 2 years, 1 month ago 3 ResponsesClick here to view comment in original post
Another reason...
All the right wing blogs will explode with bile...this will be ammusing for me and utterly unproductive for them.
This will give the left a break, which would be a great change of fortunes :-)
Weather he deserves it...that would place him against some tough competition, however awarding the honour to him would be like awarding the zietgiest to climate change. The more political attention the better so i hope he wins for the planet!
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On Three reasons Gore deserves the Nobel Peace Prize posted 2 years, 1 month ago 4 ResponsesClick here to view comment in original post
The Obvious Point: Relative vs Absoloute
It strikes me that when we talk about many topics such as:
- Business Energy Usage
- Green Buildings
- National 'Intensity' targets.
If we accept relative targets for buildings (90% bigger than that size, when smaller sizes are possible) then why not for businesses? If for businesses then why not for countries? If for countries then why not for the world...answers are all the same.
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On Should USGBC certify a 15,000-sq.-ft. home as green? posted 2 years, 2 months ago 40 Responses- Business Energy Usage