Democrats organize to fight back

[Eric the Green]

(11-16-2016, 01:42 PM)Warren Dew Wrote: If everyone did their part, the problem would be solved.

Now, could government hurry things along?  No doubt they could.  I think everyone agrees that a revenue neutral carbon tax would reduce fossil fuel utilization, as it would increase the incentive for everyone to do their own parts.  Regulations such as cap and trade, not so much:  in Germany, cap and trade is what resulted in an actual increase in use of coal rather than a decrease as the recession created extra usage credits under the cap.

Thus, organizations that refuse to consider a carbon tax because they are completely wedded to cap and trade, including the Sierra Club, EDF, NRDC, and the Democratic party, are actually hurting the environment.

But everyone is not going to do their part. That's why we have government, so that everyone does.

Particularly those industries whose profit depends on them not doing their part, will not. They will continue to destroy, and their politicians like Donald Trump will encourage and allow them to do it.

You keep repeating the bit about a carbon tax. I agree with you. I'm not sure cap and trade won't work, despite you incorrectly blaming Germany's use of coal on it; it's also being tried here on the west coast of the USA. But Again, one mistake does not mean they are hurting the environment. People or politicians or organizations can make mistakes, whoever they are. It is up to people to correct their mistakes and move on. The Sierra Club has made mistakes before, too. But their record as the leading champion of the environment, remains unchallenged.