[lbo-talk] Global warming 'past the point of no return'

Carrol Cox cbcox at ilstu.edu
Sun Sep 18 15:01:27 PDT 2005


Gar Lipow wrote:
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> There may be a shorter term empirical question here. Given the will, I
> think eliminating the carbon emissions is technically easier that a
> lot of people think. I think there are techncial means for the rich
> nations to eliminate their emissions essentially zero dollar cost -
> though at the quite extensive poltical cost of a really increased
> public works budget, some tough efficiency regulations, and certain
> forms of revenue neutral green taxes. What prevents poor nations
> from doing something similar is lack of capital. But I can imagine a
> scenario where the entire poor nation debt (not just that of the
> poorest of the poor )

If you believe that the political power will ever exist under capitalism to carry out these measures, then like I say the argument is futile.

CArrol



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