Posted on 05/17/2011 6:48:04 PM PDT by george76
It’s like watching the same train wreck — twice.
Our politicians are starting to commit the same wasteful blunders, resulting in the same perverse consequences, as the Europeans have in pricing carbon dioxide emissions, ostensibly to fight climate change.
The harbinger of many bad things to come for us is now happening in B.C.
There, the provincial government is forcing the transfer of millions of tax dollars from cash-strapped schools, hospitals and other public institutions, by requiring them to buy carbon offsets.
Money which then benefits hugely profitable energy companies like Encana.
This is eerily reminiscent of what happened in Europe when it started pricing emissions years ago.
Hospitals, universities and other public facilities had to spend millions of dollars that could have gone toward hiring more nurses and professors, buying carbon credits.
Meanwhile, energy giants like BP and Esso made millions after receiving free carbon credits from European regulators — which they then sold into Europe’s disastrous cap-and-trade market, the Emissions Trading Scheme.
The reason for the fiasco in B.C. is the provincial government has decreed schools, hospitals and other public facilities must become “carbon neutral,” with municipalities joining the list next year.
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It’s like Mao’s Cultural Revolution.
This will keep on rolling until we party likes it’s 1299.
actually, wouldn’t that be “somewhat north of ridiculous?”
Carbon taxing does have a direct affect on the environment. Unfortunately, it’s the social/financial environment.
Encana. Like Enron, only more smoke and more mirrors.
MSFIC
Canada, lol..
Apparently, Canada never got the memo that “global warming” and “climate change” was exposed as a complete fraud back in November 2009 with the release of the “Climategate” emails from the University of East Anglia. Or maybe Canada did get the memo and they don’t care. Follow the money.
I am holding my breath to limit my carbon dioxide emissions. /S
What Bravo Sierra!
A lot of Canada’s “Orange Wave” last month was about this BS.
And you should see how unhinged some of the Candaian Left has become.
Here’s a quote from a pub called the “Dissident Voice”:
“Yes, Canada, you elected the first de facto fascist majority government in your history, and why?
You were too lazy, indifferent or ignorant to take your electoral responsibilities seriously. You have no time for politics, and want politicians to think for you.”
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