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Environment & Energy

joshcryer

(62,265 posts) Mon Oct 27, 2014, 08:47 AM Oct 2014

A simple and smart way to fix climate change

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A simple and smart way to fix climate change (Original Post) joshcryer Oct 2014 OP

The “sollution” starts at about 10:57 OKIsItJustMe Oct 2014 #1

That's simple? The2ndWheel Oct 2014 #2

One issue he doesn't address is trade agreements. Jim Lane Oct 2014 #3

bookmarked daleanime Oct 2014 #4

OKIsItJustMe

(19,937 posts)

1. The “sollution” starts at about 10:57

Reply to joshcryer (Original post)

Mon Oct 27, 2014, 09:50 AM

Oct 2014

(The earlier stuff you probably already know.)

The2ndWheel

(7,947 posts)

2. That's simple?

Reply to joshcryer (Original post)

Mon Oct 27, 2014, 11:07 AM

Oct 2014

If we don't have to do anything, everything goes our way, and we still get more money out of it, then I guess that is simple.

Jim Lane

(11,175 posts)

3. One issue he doesn't address is trade agreements.

Reply to joshcryer (Original post)

Mon Oct 27, 2014, 02:16 PM

Oct 2014

His solution includes a tariff on goods imported to the United States from countries that don't have a carbon fee. This would be necessary to make the solution work, but my guess is that it would be prohibited by existing trade agreements like WTO. If so, then that would be another obstacle to be dealt with.

Still, it's an interesting idea, worth some attention.

daleanime

(17,796 posts)

4. bookmarked

Reply to joshcryer (Original post)

Wed Oct 29, 2014, 02:21 PM

Oct 2014

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