Thursday, June 11, 2009

BA boss: Airline passengers will have to pay for [global warming fraud] | Business | guardian.co.uk
Walsh said the European Union should use its emissions trading scheme as a fore-runner for a global programme but not attempt to drag in non-EU airlines lest they take legal action.
The Associated Press: US climate envoy: China seeks top US technology
...But in the end India will likely have to sign on to a new climate deal because it would translate into a flow of funds from the rich countries and the chance to take part in a lucrative new carbon [swindle] market.
Lucas to Emphasize Costs and Legislative Process in Committee Cap & Trade Hearing: Says we need more hearings, more information, more understanding about cap & trade [scam]
“Proponents of cap-and-trade, such as Secretary Vilsack, like to claim that agriculture will be a “net winner” when it comes to climate change legislation, but they have failed to provide any numbers to make the case.

“This bill does not specifically recognize the role agriculture can play in providing carbon offsets, and it does not provide a meaningful way for farmers to participate in carbon credit programs.

I am not convinced that agriculture could ever benefit from a cap-and-trade system. As a lifelong rancher, a student of Agriculture economics, and as the Ranking Member of this Committee, I cannot support a bill that will damage an industry that consistently provides America and the world with an abundant and affordable food and fiber supply.

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