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Should government intervene to force us to be more environmentally-friendly?
Are you concerned that governments may use climate change policy to limit your lifestyle choices?
Yes? Let's hear why. No? Let's hear why not!
Yes? Let's hear why. No? Let's hear why not!
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Permalink Reply by Richard Engler on -
The government does have an essential role to minimize externalities--impacts from our behavior that are not captured in the price of a good or service.
I'd rather see the government do this by applying taxes to account for negative impacts rather than tax credits or other benefits for potentially "good" technologies, to include cap and trade schemes. Other regulations (such as restrictions or bans on particular technologies) have their place as well. This gives the individual maximum choice. They can stick to the old technology, they just have to pay for it. This also gives the market maximum flexibility to find better alternatives that do not have the impacts that are being suppressed by the tax.
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Let's hear your thoughts on these topics:
- Are you concerned that governments may use climate change policy to limit your lifestyle choices?
- Should government subsidize renewable energy sources such as wind, solar and ethanol?
- Voluntary programs or regulatory mandates: Which is the more effective way to achieve environmental performance?
- Which is more likely to produce clean alternative energy, the private sector or the government?
Let's hear your thoughts on these topics:
- Are you concerned that governments may use climate change policy to limit your lifestyle choices?
- Should government subsidize renewable energy sources such as wind, solar and ethanol?
- Voluntary programs or regulatory mandates: Which is the more effective way to achieve environmental performance?
- Which is more likely to produce clean alternative energy, the private sector or the government?
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