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More detailed analysis by someone who isn't up to his elbows in the guts of some software would be nice ...
by Colman (colman at eurotrib.com) on Wed Jan 23rd, 2008 at 11:16:24 AM EST
Different countries will have different targets, based on GDP per capita.

I'm afraid Ireland will have quite a lot to do ;-)

You can't be me, I'm taken

by Sven Triloqvist on Wed Jan 23rd, 2008 at 11:24:00 AM EST
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Oh Ireland is screwed, but that's because we completely ignored the problem for the last decade despite knowing we would have to deal with it shortly. The plan is pay shitloads of public cash buying carbon credits for the medium term.
by Colman (colman at eurotrib.com) on Wed Jan 23rd, 2008 at 11:38:52 AM EST
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Meanwhile, we've allowed the MPG of our car fleet to deteriorate and the size of the fleet to increase while not improving public transport because the intention is to privatise anything that's profitable. Oh, and we can't do nuclear because it's nasty and we won't build windpower because of nimbys and I hate, hate, hate, hate them all.

This is why Ireland needs Europe: left to itself the place just turns into a fucking bog.

by Colman (colman at eurotrib.com) on Wed Jan 23rd, 2008 at 11:48:41 AM EST
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The complaints of industry are greatly overrated.

Willy de Backer (3E Intelligence blog): EU emissions trading scheme no big danger for industry competitiveness

One of the most interesting reports to come out last week was published by the UK's Carbon Trust. In an excellent analysis of the impact of the EU's emissions trading scheme on the competitive position of our European manufacturing industry, the Carbon Trust has concluded that the effects of the EU's climate policy flagship on our industry are quite small, except for some sectors (cement, steel, glass, chemicals) which might need to be helped with some further free carbon allowances. On Wednesday 23 January, the European Commission will propose its ideas to broaden and strengthen the ETS from 2013.

(links in the original)

We are moving into an age of much greater mineral scarcity. Forced efficiency improvements are a smart industrial policy.

by nanne (zwaerdenmaecker@gmail.com) on Wed Jan 23rd, 2008 at 11:28:13 AM EST
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What's not surprising, coming from Barroso, is that he does not say how much may be gained per week by each EU citizen.

Because, if we invest, say, in energy efficient homes, this would result in a number of local jobs, thus in some new employment.

by Xavier in Paris on Wed Jan 23rd, 2008 at 11:31:48 AM EST
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It's not only the fault of Barroso. He has not only said that it will cost us  € 3 a week but also that it will make use less reliance on energy imports. And in the long run that will give us a lot off freedom. But the media and the so call captains of industries focus on only one item: what will it cost us in the short run. There will be a shortage of fossil energy within 50 years (or less). That's mean (at least) in the lifetime of our children. If it will cost us now € 3 it will them cost then a lot more.
by velaga on Wed Jan 23rd, 2008 at 03:54:02 PM EST
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The question is how do we recover the benefits from our children? How will they pay us for forgoing that €3 a week, eh?
by Colman (colman at eurotrib.com) on Wed Jan 23rd, 2008 at 03:55:09 PM EST
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Recovering from our children?? We take already enough of our nature and our neighbours. Will we now take from our children??
by velaga on Wed Jan 23rd, 2008 at 04:05:57 PM EST
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Got to exploit all the available resources you know. I mean, ideally we'd have a set-up where the kids bid for food, shelter and affection. If little Jimmy pledges more of his life earnings for an extra slice of cake than cute little Jane, so be it.

(I'm not sure I can keep this up much longer ...)

by Colman (colman at eurotrib.com) on Wed Jan 23rd, 2008 at 04:08:26 PM EST
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