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   Pete from Glioucester says:

   Dec 5, 22:14

   How are we expected to reduce our carbon footprints? There are no new laws to force us. It seems to me that the govermnment say 'You can't do (whatever)unless you pay us enough money, then it's OK'.

   Are proposed carbon plans enough?

   No
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   AJH from Lodon says:

   Nov 15, 23:08

   KillerBill from Essex
   
   It's going to happen, will more people do there best or will they wait to be forced to do it by tax, fines, and the cost of oil going through the roof?
   Me I am happy to do the best I can and will contiue to improve my carbon foot print, Im not prepared to wait for the rest of the world to do theres first, it would be great to see The uk as a world leader in somthing again.

   Are proposed carbon plans enough?

   No
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   KillerBill from Essex says:

   Nov 15, 22:36

   The uk produces about 2% or less of the world's pollution/greenhouse gases. If we reduce our contribution by 60% that means we will contribute less than 1%. Not much of a return for the extremely punitive tax measures the government is intent on inflicting upon us. Unless countries like China and India do something then our tiny contribution will make no actual difference will it? We all know that so-called green measures are all a con to take even more money of the working population of the uk while the politicians continue driving their big cars in the bus lanes.

   Are proposed carbon plans enough?

   Yes
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   AJH from London says:

   Nov 15, 22:33

   Hi Eva
   dont have current link/web site on uk Co2 though not much time to look for one.
   I spoke to scientist friend about trees?C02 absorbtion, whilst the tree is growing, that is before it's mature it will absorb C02 then come to equilibrium, so depends on what type of tree, they should be planting fruit trees and managed wood, then the locals will get som benafit from it but who knows what they are realy doing, Im afarid for me it's for the local government to sort out though we should offer help if wanted.

   Are proposed carbon plans enough?

   No
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   Eva from Wales says:

   Nov 15, 14:15

   Hello AJH
   
   I agree that most governments have acknowledged global warming and climate change, they would be committing more than just political suicide for themselves if they did not. Most scientists seem to also think that CO2 releases need to be cut by at least 60%. The counting of trees does not seem to be the answer, even know we know that when they are growing they do hold carbon, from what I understand, once they have rooted this is no longer the case. It seems that companies are getting on that act by leasing land in East Africa etc to grow trees, planning to make millions. This will drive people off their land and the trees will use their scarce water resources, making millions homeless. Another loophole countries adopted was the buying of permits to pollute from other countries that had lower or had cut their releases. I realise that Tony Blair claimed that tackling climate change was a priority. But despite his commitment to reducing carbon dioxide emissions by 20%, in Britain for an example, the emissions are actually rising! To prove their actual commitment, the energy minister said that penalties imposed on businesses for excess greenhouse gas emissions could be waived, supposedly to avoid plant closures. Safe forms of renewable energy need to be developed and increased urgently. The technology already exists to do this but New Labour are trying to commit us to a new generation of Nuclear Power stations, I do not need to tell you about the risks involved with that.
   
   
   Considering the consequences of global warming, you might ask why are governments not doing more in actions and not just words? The answer to this contradiction lies in governments� commitment to defending the profits of the corporations whose interests they represent. The need for firms to compete in global markets compels them to attack environmental regulations that threaten their profits, or to move their firms to countries with the least environmental regulations. Just look at the enormous investment by big western corporations in China, where they can make super profits based on cheaper labour and the lack of environmental regulations. The degree of international cooperation that is needed to tackle global climate change is impossible under capitalism. The fierce competition between large corporations is mirrored in the relationship between countries. The major capitalist powers can not cooperate because they are engaged in a relentless struggle with each other over markets, resources, and spheres of influence. The need to change the way society is organised and the way that the economy is currently being run in the interests of profit, has never been so obvious and urgent. A Socialist, democratically planned economy, that is organized to unite the resources and skills of workers to improve the conditions of people around the world could also ensure the international cooperation between countries that is necessary.

   Are proposed carbon plans enough?

   No

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