tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33644323.post116336361871147614..comments2023-11-02T09:02:29.847+00:00Comments on Globalisation and the Environment: Is Carbon Trading really an "Obscenity"?Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08649345297844206449noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33644323.post-1163629280441152132006-11-15T22:21:00.000+00:002006-11-15T22:21:00.000+00:00One still has to follow the money. On CO2 you have...One still has to follow the money. On CO2 you have a point but with local pollutants equity issues should be considered. <BR/><BR/>Who is really profiting from Permits - where does the money go? Have CO2 emissions fallen further than they would have done anyway given the advances in technology and the structural changes to the compositon of world production?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33644323.post-1163518315309734162006-11-14T15:31:00.000+00:002006-11-14T15:31:00.000+00:00Kevin Smith completely misses the point. He claims...Kevin Smith completely misses the point. He claims that carbon trading won't tackle CO2 emissions effectively. Utter rubbish. As long as the ceiling level of emissions is not exceeded (i.e. nobody emits without a permit) then CO2 emissions will be reduced. Remember, permits issued add up to less than the current level of emissions meaning a reduction is guaranteed.<BR/><BR/>Many people just don't like the idea of firms buying their way out of reducing pollution. But they miss the point. There will inevitably be teething problems, but the scheme will work.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com