tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5251183560375528307.post2452172205485672846..comments2024-03-28T10:30:02.679-05:00Comments on Bit Tooth Energy: Carbon Credits - or Farming in North DakotaHeading Outhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01790783659594652657noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5251183560375528307.post-88276295258749644412009-04-11T17:58:00.000-05:002009-04-11T17:58:00.000-05:00There's lots of voluntary offsetting going on, ran...There's lots of voluntary offsetting going on, ranging from federal agencies (EPA), municipalities (San Francisco), conferences, sporting events (Super Bowl), etc. So yes, there's money to be made and the usual suspects are leaping in. I think profit has the early lead over ethics in this game.porsenahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04362269873149438270noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5251183560375528307.post-66361095646143333452009-04-11T15:59:00.000-05:002009-04-11T15:59:00.000-05:00Somebody is obviously making money on this, else w...Somebody is obviously making money on this, else why set it up. But the question would be, at this time, who is buying the credit, if they don't need to?<BR/><BR/>There was another meeting going on at the Convention Center in Washington at the same time as the EIA one, and it dealt with Carbon Credits - both Gail and I thought about going over to see what was going on, but never had time.Heading Outhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01790783659594652657noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5251183560375528307.post-4527328607374544072009-04-11T13:59:00.000-05:002009-04-11T13:59:00.000-05:00I dislike the idea that farmers should become elig...I dislike the idea that farmers should become eligible for carbon credits for something they'd do anyway. It's like me being issued carbon credits when I trade a large vehicle for a more fuel-efficient one. <BR/><BR/>I suppose the loss of perspective is inevitable when the banking community gets involved and hope this isn't the foretaste of the menu to be set under US cap-and-trade legislation.porsenahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04362269873149438270noreply@blogger.com