Behind the Lines
Cap and Tirade
The controversial plan to limit greenhouse gas emissions could be the worst thing to happen to Texas. Unless, of course, it’s the best.
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Saturday, October 31st, 2009, 8:26 am
bill says:
I was very concerned by the article on Cap& Tirade. I worked first as a scientist and then on environmental issues for a major chemical company for 38 yrs. I have followed the climate change science consensus grow for 17 yr and it scares the hell out of me to think what Climate Change will do to my grandkids. I thought that the comments by Foss re solar impact were totally wrong & the comment on the % of CO2 on the atms showed a lack of understanding of the science. The issue is burning coal not making products. Texas will be hit hard by droughts & crop failures.
Tuesday, October 27th, 2009, 1:23 pm
Don says:
If Texas coal is so cheap and so available then why do Texas consumers have to pay such a premium for the power generated from it’s usage? Also, to claim massive job losses seems a bit disingenuous. Its not like we’re going to move power production, refining and crude oil-dependant chemical manufacturing to China like it was athletic shoes or TV sets. The no net effect argument is a valid one, though. Cap and trade will only be effective to reduce greenhouse gas emissions if the resulting revenue is invested in efficiency and alternative energy. Its important to note that the greatest source of greenhouse gas emissions comes from combustion of fuel for transportation, not power production, oil refining, or chemical manufacturing.
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