Comments on: California Leads with Proposed Carbon Fee! http://www.carbontax.org/blogarchives/2008/02/10/california-leads-with-proposed-carbon-fee/ Pricing carbon efficiently and equitably Fri, 29 Aug 2008 03:41:49 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2.1 By: Nicko http://www.carbontax.org/blogarchives/2008/02/10/california-leads-with-proposed-carbon-fee/#comment-23850 Nicko Fri, 27 Jun 2008 17:56:48 +0000 http://www.carbontax.org/blogarchives/2008/02/10/california-leads-with-proposed-carbon-fee/#comment-23850 Hi Dave, I thought for you- China and India do emit more carbon than the US, mainly because they have so many people living there.  The US still emits the most on a per capita basis.  That means that YOU could make a bigger difference by changing your own habits than could most people in the world.  And to put your worries to rest, China has made renewable/sustainable energy a top priority.  The government there has been bled dry from their energy imports (they have price ceilings for consumers, and the government/PUD eats the cost).  I suspect we'll be seeing some huge alternative energy products occuring in China very soon. Hi Dave, I thought for you-
China and India do emit more carbon than the US, mainly because they have so many people living there.  The US still emits the most on a per capita basis.  That means that YOU could make a bigger difference by changing your own habits than could most people in the world. 
And to put your worries to rest, China has made renewable/sustainable energy a top priority.  The government there has been bled dry from their energy imports (they have price ceilings for consumers, and the government/PUD eats the cost).  I suspect we’ll be seeing some huge alternative energy products occuring in China very soon.

]]> By: Dave http://www.carbontax.org/blogarchives/2008/02/10/california-leads-with-proposed-carbon-fee/#comment-17832 Dave Thu, 28 Feb 2008 01:41:09 +0000 http://www.carbontax.org/blogarchives/2008/02/10/california-leads-with-proposed-carbon-fee/#comment-17832 Hi guys, Dave here again.  Solving the energy crisis requires the same things to be done as those who believe in green house effects minus the increased government.Right now, China and India are emitting more carbon than the USA and it's increasing daily.  We're all on the same planet folks.  The same money spent here to get that last 2% out here could reduce China's and India's emissions by 50%.Now how do we get our tax dollars over there and insure it's really spent on emission control and energy and higher efficiency machines and appliances?  Hi guys, Dave here again.  Solving the energy crisis requires the same things to be done as those who believe in green house effects minus the increased government.Right now, China and India are emitting more carbon than the USA and it’s increasing daily.  We’re all on the same planet folks.  The same money spent here to get that last 2% out here could reduce China’s and India’s emissions by 50%.Now how do we get our tax dollars over there and insure it’s really spent on emission control and energy and higher efficiency machines and appliances? 

]]> By: Roger Gagne http://www.carbontax.org/blogarchives/2008/02/10/california-leads-with-proposed-carbon-fee/#comment-17426 Roger Gagne Fri, 22 Feb 2008 05:22:23 +0000 http://www.carbontax.org/blogarchives/2008/02/10/california-leads-with-proposed-carbon-fee/#comment-17426 To Dave - from Feb. 17, 2008 @ 9:18 pm, Leaving aside the overwhelming concensus among climate scientists that we humans are driving the engine of climate change, there is another reason why I dispute the theory that global warming is caused by natural cycles of the sun. It is simply that I believe that my life, and everyone else's life, makes a difference. What I do or choose not to do has an impact. The far-off hotter sun, theory, however, leaves us all as slaves and victims, who may as well keep driving the three blocks to and from the WalMart because none of our actions matter. No thanks. "In an avalanche, every snowflake pleads not guilty." Stanison Lee To Dave - from Feb. 17, 2008 @ 9:18 pm,

Leaving aside the overwhelming concensus among climate scientists that we humans are driving the engine of climate change, there is another reason why I dispute the theory that global warming is caused by natural cycles of the sun. It is simply that I believe that my life, and everyone else’s life, makes a difference. What I do or choose not to do has an impact. The far-off hotter sun, theory, however, leaves us all as slaves and victims, who may as well keep driving the three blocks to and from the WalMart because none of our actions matter. No thanks.
“In an avalanche, every snowflake pleads not guilty.” Stanison Lee

]]> By: John http://www.carbontax.org/blogarchives/2008/02/10/california-leads-with-proposed-carbon-fee/#comment-17404 John Thu, 21 Feb 2008 20:19:54 +0000 http://www.carbontax.org/blogarchives/2008/02/10/california-leads-with-proposed-carbon-fee/#comment-17404 It should be evident to the dullest among us that a carbon tax could help resolve the twofold problem we face: Deteriorating public services because of insufficient tax collections (particularly in California), and rampant carbon emissions that threaten climate stability. Americans do respond to market signals, and a higher effective price for fossil fuels will enable plenty of imaginative responses.BAAQMD's response is only a tiny step, compared to what's going in in Europe, but I for one salute their groundbreaking effort. It should be evident to the dullest among us that a carbon tax could help resolve the twofold problem we face: Deteriorating public services because of insufficient tax collections (particularly in California), and rampant carbon emissions that threaten climate stability. Americans do respond to market signals, and a higher effective price for fossil fuels will enable plenty of imaginative responses.BAAQMD’s response is only a tiny step, compared to what’s going in in Europe, but I for one salute their groundbreaking effort.

]]> By: steve http://www.carbontax.org/blogarchives/2008/02/10/california-leads-with-proposed-carbon-fee/#comment-17222 steve Tue, 19 Feb 2008 16:44:54 +0000 http://www.carbontax.org/blogarchives/2008/02/10/california-leads-with-proposed-carbon-fee/#comment-17222 Dave, I agree completely -- only by sticking our heads in the sand and saying "everything is fine, the free market will save us" will we be safe from these buzzkill scientists.  You, sir, are an idiot. Dave, I agree completely — only by sticking our heads in the sand and saying "everything is fine, the free market will save us" will we be safe from these buzzkill scientists. 
You, sir, are an idiot.

]]> By: Dave http://www.carbontax.org/blogarchives/2008/02/10/california-leads-with-proposed-carbon-fee/#comment-17100 Dave Mon, 18 Feb 2008 01:18:59 +0000 http://www.carbontax.org/blogarchives/2008/02/10/california-leads-with-proposed-carbon-fee/#comment-17100 Junk science wins again!  How many new taxes have we had heaped upon us in the name of the environment or to save the children? Global warming is due to naturalcycles of the sun, nothing else. We do have a major energy crisis, and conservation and increased energy efficiency should be pushed to the hilt.  Creating yet another taxing agency with their forms, payroll and fees is a step backwards in solving a non-existent problem. Wake up California!  All you're going to do is drive more jobs out of the state and the USA. Junk science wins again!  How many new taxes have we had heaped upon us in the name of the environment or to save the children? Global warming is due to naturalcycles of the sun, nothing else. We do have a major energy crisis, and conservation and increased energy efficiency should be pushed to the hilt.  Creating yet another taxing agency with their forms, payroll and fees is a step backwards in solving a non-existent problem. Wake up California!  All you’re going to do is drive more jobs out of the state and the USA.

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