Wednesday, July 11, 2007

Some Left-leaning Thoughts on Carbon Trade

CARBON TRADING IS CONTRARY TO SOCIAL JUSTICE

THE LARGEST RESOURCE GRAB IN HISTORY

You can't trade in something unless you own it. When governments and companies "trade" in carbon, they establish de facto property rights over the atmosphere; a commonly held global commons. At no point have these atmospheric property rights been discussed or negotiated - their ownership is established by stealth with every carbon trade.

From Rising Tide