Seven Western states, led by California, and four Canadian provinces (how eastern Ontario and Quebec got into this I don’t know) have formed a carbon-dioxide cap-and-trade organization.
But, behind the rollout are a couple of stark facts.
First, its setup is similar to the European Union’s original carbon market, which was later found to be badly skewed.
Second, Utah is a member. Can it really be that rigorous?
Yes, it’s the “most far-reaching effort in North America” yet.
That’s about like being the best snowmobile driver in Florida.
Read for yourself, though, to see if this is more hope or hype.
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September 24, 2008
Behind the CO2 and mirrors, little new in Western carbon pact
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