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Originally Posted by u-Bob
and now for the real question: do you think the proposed solutions like a carbon credit trading system will do anything to stop this problem or are they just a scam to make a lot of money?
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Hi Bob,
I don't really know as I have not studied this much, but the basic premise, is that there is a hidden cost to things such as oil, paper and petroleum products. For example, A Big Mac and a coke costs you only about $8.00, but the actual cost to the Earth itself (animals, food processing, paper packaging, delivery etc), is much higher. The idea then with Carbon credit trading has people like you and me essentially paying that extra cost.
This wasn't really my point, nor should anyone dismiss global warming because they don't agree with the carbon credit trading system. The only point should be is this: Global Warming is bad, and it's happening, and this is a sad fact. What is just as sad though, are powerful people who either do not believe it is happening, or do not care.