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> So I‘m favoring emissions allowances The system already exists, isn't it? The so called "cap and trade" https://ec.europa.eu/clima/policies/ets_en https://ec
by perfunctory 7y ago
> So I‘m favoring emissions allowances
The system already exists, isn't it? The so called "cap and trade" https://ec.europa.eu/clima/policies/ets_en https://ec.europa.eu/clima/policies/ets_en
But the cap is too high and the prices are too low. Would you accept it's ok to rebel to force the politicians to lower the cap?
But also, wouldn't a lower cap lead to the "drastic life style changes for people" anyway (at least in the short term while the economy adapts)?
- grecht 7y ago> The system already exists Yes, but not for all industries. > Would you accept it‘s ok to rebel to force the politicians to lower the cap? If people rebel for realistic solutions I‘m all for it! > wouldn‘t a lower cap lead to the „drastic life style changes for people“ anyway (at least in the short term while the economy adapts) Yeah, probably! Surely not to the same extent like the carbon tax demanded by climate activists. But the idea is to incentivize companies to find more climate-friendly solutions. Certainly some companies would lose their competitive ability if they depend on high emissions, though.