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The price isn't quite right yet
Carbon pricing is about tweaking the little, everyday decisions we make |
Ryan Avent |
03 Jun 2008 |
Gristmill |
| I'd like to add one quick addendum to my previous post on cap-and-trade. When we consider the extent to which we need to reduce our emissions in the abstract, it can appear quite daunting. This is especially the case when we look at the needed reductions and then focus on how big a role coal and petroleum currently play in energy generation and transportation. And it is absolutely true that getting coal and oil out of the economy will be a challenge, and will be a proud ... |
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| Topics: carbon tax, carbon trading, climate, greenhouse-gas emissions, shopping (all these topics) |
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