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James V. Hansen: The tax is much more honest. Unfortunately, the main reason for a cap is for the sake of pretending that it is not a…

On the recordFebruary 24, 2009
The tax is much more honest. Unfortunately, the main reason for a cap is for the sake of pretending that it is not a tax.

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Hansen critiques cap and trade systems, advocating for a carbon tax instead.

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We cannot burn all of the fossil fuels without setting in motion a process of climate disruption that threatens the very existence of many species.

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Until someone is brave enough to call you out as saboteurs to our future, or to haul you into court, or to win a lawsuit--and that may happen soon--until then, just shut-up.

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