I read this article yesterday but had some trouble with Blogger. Gregg Easterbrook performs a good analysis of the current state of the global warming feud, and presents a sensible way to move forward. Moreover, he makes the case for moving incrementally to eliminate greenhouse gasses in stages. He cites methane as the first one that should go as it will give the environment the most bang for its buck in terms of stemming the global warming tide. Moreover, he advocates an economic system of selling licences to companies for CO2 emissions. This would not only encourage conservation, but also push the industries to seek other forms of energy in order to save costs in the long run. He points out that these initiatives could help any politician (especially W, the environmental lightweight) to present real, effective and immediate action to stem the tide of global warming while also serving notice that we must move away from our current polluting system. A bit long, but worth the read.
- posted by levinson @ 7/17/2001 08:22:00 AM