The big problem with Cap & Trade is that the people that enjoy the least amount of pollution will also enjoy the cheapest electric bills because the electric companies that do not pollute can sell their unused credits to those companies that do pollute a lot. Now, to pay for the credits the polluting companies need, they will have to raise the rates on their users. Not only will those people be living in smog, but they will have to pay extra for the smog.
Fabs..my friend what part of this don't you understand?? This isn't about pollution.. Get with it here.. This is all about TAXES> Generation of MORE money for the gummit. They could care less about the pollution. You're starting to sound like one of the greenies> Are we as a nation creating the worldwide pollution problems solely?? If we are the only nation that does this cap and trade bullsh**t it won't make even 1% of difference worldwide. The Europeans have left cap and trade waaayyy behind in the dust.
With that said, I have no idea how to solve this problem. We could fine the crap out of the heaviest polluters, but that would just result in the rates being raised for the end users.
Problem?? See previous answer. The gummit in power at this time in this country wants only one thing..CONTROL...Controlling power generation will surely bring many to their knees in this country..They really wouldn't know how to live without their electricity. And don't forget the NIMBYs That is why we have no new refineries etc etc etc. And as I said..they surely don't want one of those nasty lookin windmills in their back yard. Not even solar panels cause they are ugly..sheesh! And the cost of setting up a solar generation for each house is way to high..as much as 35-40 thousand bucks at present costs.
As far as wind power generation is concerned, I just read something today that says the US is #1 in the generation of power from wind.
But look where most of the wind generation is..out here in the mid and rocky mountain west. As I said..Not In My Back Yard is their cry..but they want to be eco friendly?? One of the big financiers has already dropped his pipe dream about windpower generation. Found out there would be too much cost to get the power back to the people..
Now, another way for us to help all of this out is to stop using the AC, and to use other high draw appliances late at night. If EVERYBODY did their part, we wouldn't have as big a problem.
And here , again, we have a problem. Do you really think they are gonna stop..It's ok for everyone else to stop..but not THEM. You know... I'm not a big conspiracy theorist.. but it is looking more and more like Gore and his cronies are attempting to scare everyone into going along with them in lockstep..Just more control. Higher prices for us the consumers and no real net gain environmentally or economically. The extra taxes will just go to pay for more marxist programs. As Pogo would say..I thinks we is in deep do-do
