A Greenhouse Gas That Is Already a Commodity
By Andrew C. Revkin
New York Times
For many years, environmental groups and experts on the human involvment of the planet’s greenhouse effect have tried to turn carbon dioxide into a product by giving it a price. Through a so-called cap and trading system, those making cuts in emissions can profit by selling their extra credit to those who cannot afford to cut their own gas releases as quickly.
It seems as if everytime a small problem with the environment, a larger one pops up. As a short term problem, we are trying to reduce the melting of the Artic ice. However, the carbon dioxide emissions will still be increasing.
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