tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28837843.post5674374882319529000..comments2024-03-19T07:10:27.303-07:00Comments on Quark Soup by David Appell: The Debate is Not About Scientific FactsDavid Appellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03318269033139447591noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28837843.post-2410231019796167542013-10-14T15:43:02.578-07:002013-10-14T15:43:02.578-07:00Victor, I personally agree with the need for an in...Victor, I personally agree with the need for an international tax on carbon.<br /><br />But the US won't agree to it. In our current political climate we couldn't even introduce a domestic carbon tax, let alone pass one. Any international tax would be immediately shouted down by the extreme right, who hate the UN or any such international bodies that might negotiate such a levy.David Appellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03318269033139447591noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28837843.post-87267224360402832652013-10-14T15:22:11.378-07:002013-10-14T15:22:11.378-07:00Most people in Europe expect the USA to find a sol...Most people in Europe expect the USA to find a solution for the budget problems. I must admit that after my experience with the climate ostriches the last few years, I am less optimistic. <br /><br />What to do? I would say Europe presses ahead and develops the technologies needed. When the people who were young in the 50-ies die, the US can buy the technology in Europe. <br /><br />To make it easier for Europe to press ahead, we need an international treaty that allows for levies on energy intensive imports from countries that do not put a price on carbon.Victor Venemahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02842816166712285801noreply@blogger.com