Billions wasted on UN climate programme
Energy firms routinely abusing carbon offset fund, US studies claim
Billions of pounds are being wasted in paying industries in developing countries to reduce climate change emissions, according to two analyses of the UN's carbon offsetting programme.
Leading academics and watchdog groups allege that the UN's main offset fund is being routinely abused by chemical, wind, gas and hydro companies who are claiming emission reduction credits for projects that should not qualify. The result is that no genuine pollution cuts are being made, undermining assurances by the UK government and others that carbon markets are dramatically reducing greenhouse gases, the researchers say.
Stephane Dion is going to roll out a carbon tax plan. Canadians are praising it or denouncing it, without any idea of what the plan is actually going to be.
Let's try and figure it out. Just the base carbon tax rate and nothing more. It's not really all that hard to do.
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