tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9560953.post1992122457304158679..comments2023-12-31T19:34:14.853-05:00Comments on Dymaxion World: Alberta: less popular in Washington than Venezuelajohnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09690430991814528863noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9560953.post-86282837464418444022008-06-27T14:10:00.000-04:002008-06-27T14:10:00.000-04:00The tar sands will never be shut down. Alberta wou...The tar sands will never be shut down. Alberta would separate first. The US will just require either CO2 reductions in Canada to compensate, or will tariff us. <BR/><BR/>The rest of Canada will have to subsidize those tar sands emissions with extra CO2 reductions.<BR/><BR/>Yes, I used the word SUBSIDIZE. <BR/><BR/>Ironic, really.<BR/><BR/>This emerging conflict will be solved by a cap-and-trade system, which all parties, including the Liberals, have planned. The Liberals' tax shifting policy will prepare us for cap-and-trade by encouraging industry to reduce emissions.<BR/><BR/>The Democrats are pursuing cap-and-trade as well. Obama winning will likely make it a reality.Mark Richard Francishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16331995640397477486noreply@blogger.com