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Downstream, not upstream
If the US signs a major international treaty, I'm willing to bet it'll follow Kyoto's lead and measure success in percent-reduction of global warming pollution. In that case, the US will have to monitor smokestacks anyway (one of the author's primary reasons for choosing to tackle upstream sources).
Additionally, if coal and oil production becomes more expensive in the US, companies that use those products will simply purchase more imports. This point partially argues against nationalizing the coal industry. If we were to try to penalize foreign upstream sources, I doubt the WTO would be very happy...
We're going to have to monitor smokestacks anyway, and regulating those smokestacks is something that wouldn't cause foreign-relations havoc. Am I missing something?On How Obama can revive the economy and heal the planet posted 1 year ago 6 Responses