Tuesday, October 23, 2007

Scientist: Carbon tax for travellers

From the Trinidad & Tobago Express:

..."We go to the international conferences every year and say look we are not responsible for climate change but we are going to feel the impacts. Therefore you in the developed countries who are responsible have some moral obligation to provide us with resources for adaptation," Trotz said as he addressed the challenges climate change presents to the Caribbean.

"We've been losing that battle. It is highly unlikely that any international fund will realise the level of resource organisation that will help us effectively address adaptation issues in the Caribbean....MORE