Comments on: Duke Energy CEO Argues Against Emissions Auctions http://earth2tech.com/2007/12/14/duke-energy-ceo-argues-against-emissions-auctions/ Helping the Earth with Technology Mon, 23 Nov 2009 18:18:21 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: U.S. Utilities Support 80% Emissions Reduction by 2050 « Earth2Tech http://earth2tech.com/2007/12/14/duke-energy-ceo-argues-against-emissions-auctions/#comment-23945 U.S. Utilities Support 80% Emissions Reduction by 2050 « Earth2Tech Wed, 14 Jan 2009 20:00:23 +0000 http://earth2tech.com/2007/12/14/duke-energy-ceo-argues-against-emissions-auctions/#comment-23945 <p>[...] is marching to a tune sung more than a year ago by Duke Energy CEO Jim Rogers. He sketched out his vision for an industry-friendly cap-and-trade system, arguing for lawmakers to “allocate allowances [...]</p> [...] is marching to a tune sung more than a year ago by Duke Energy CEO Jim Rogers. He sketched out his vision for an industry-friendly cap-and-trade system, arguing for lawmakers to “allocate allowances [...]

]]> By: Duke Energy CEO: FutureGen Funding Cuts Are “Just Fine” « Earth2Tech http://earth2tech.com/2007/12/14/duke-energy-ceo-argues-against-emissions-auctions/#comment-8730 Duke Energy CEO: FutureGen Funding Cuts Are “Just Fine” « Earth2Tech Thu, 07 Feb 2008 19:35:24 +0000 http://earth2tech.com/2007/12/14/duke-energy-ceo-argues-against-emissions-auctions/#comment-8730 <p>[...] power company Duke Energy is the third-largest consumer of coal in the U.S., you’d think its forward-thinking CEO Jim Rogers would be upset about the government’s decision to effectively cut its financial support of [...]</p> [...] power company Duke Energy is the third-largest consumer of coal in the U.S., you’d think its forward-thinking CEO Jim Rogers would be upset about the government’s decision to effectively cut its financial support of [...]

]]> By: Astat http://earth2tech.com/2007/12/14/duke-energy-ceo-argues-against-emissions-auctions/#comment-5544 Astat Fri, 14 Dec 2007 20:10:27 +0000 http://earth2tech.com/2007/12/14/duke-energy-ceo-argues-against-emissions-auctions/#comment-5544 <p>Cleaning up the mess we've been making isn't going to be cheap. A carbon tax can be used to protect and maintain the existing natural systems like our rain forests and the ocean.</p> <p>We will all feel the burden of the carbon tax, just as we all contribute to global warming.</p> Cleaning up the mess we’ve been making isn’t going to be cheap. A carbon tax can be used to protect and maintain the existing natural systems like our rain forests and the ocean.

We will all feel the burden of the carbon tax, just as we all contribute to global warming.

]]> By: paul http://earth2tech.com/2007/12/14/duke-energy-ceo-argues-against-emissions-auctions/#comment-5532 paul Fri, 14 Dec 2007 17:06:47 +0000 http://earth2tech.com/2007/12/14/duke-energy-ceo-argues-against-emissions-auctions/#comment-5532 <p>There's a lot to be learned from the European experience with creating a carbon market, in particular that issuing carbon credits instead of auctioning leaves the process open to political favoritism (of which Duke no doubt would get more than its share). A carbon tax is fairest and most effective. For expert analysis see:</p> <p>http://www.sciam.com/article.cfm?articleID=29896DAF-E7F2-99DF-3CB3CA01486CA951</p> There’s a lot to be learned from the European experience with creating a carbon market, in particular that issuing carbon credits instead of auctioning leaves the process open to political favoritism (of which Duke no doubt would get more than its share). A carbon tax is fairest and most effective. For expert analysis see:

http://www.sciam.com/article.cfm?articleID=29896DAF-E7F2-99DF-3CB3CA01486CA951

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