Posted on 09/14/2013 3:58:34 AM PDT by Oldeconomybuyer
Coping with climate change is already an expensive proposition, but waiting to implement protection measures will end up costing countries even more, according to a new study out of Germany.
Ottmar Edenhofer has spent years warning people about the consequences of climate change as a member of the Intergovernment Panel on Climate Change. But few countries have listened so far and his audience is getting smaller and smaller.
Edenhofer wants to stick to the two degree goal with a set of steps some observers have called a pipedream. He has called for a global carbon dioxide trading system with prices between 20 euros and 50 euros ($26.50 to $66.35) per ton of CO2. He said use of fossil fuels will only decrease when it becomes more expensive than other energy sources. A regional market along the lines of Edenhofer's suggestion already exists in Europe; prices for a ton of carbon dioxide emissions currently cost about 3 euros.
Edenhofer said he believes countries will create a global CO2 market soon. "Even nations that do little for climate protection want a higher CO2 price because they need money for education," he said. "After the financial crisis, countries are short on funds and a new environment tax is in high demand."
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Here as well.
90 two days ago; 48 this morning.
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sincerest form of flattery...
LMBO!!
The scumbags aren't even bothering to hide anymore what their "global warming" scam has been about from the beginning!
It's all about big government confiscating more money from working taxpayers. That's all it has ever been about.
The lack of hurricanes this season is further proof of the scourge of climate change. (Do I really need a sarcasm tag?)
Yes, that water is getting hotter by the second.
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