Carbon Folly
Carbon Folly by Donn D. Dears, published by TSAugust Publishing in April 2008, explores the sources of CO2 emissions in the United States and the feasibility of significantly reducing these emissions. The book discusses the ongoing debate surrounding Cap & Trade regulations, which aim to cut CO2 emissions by up to 80%, and questions whether Congress is acting prematurely by proposing these regulations without a clear understanding of the technologies required to achieve such reductions. With 135 pages, this edition provides a detailed examination of various technologies, including nuclear energy, carbon capture and sequestration, and renewable energy sources.
Readers will find a thorough analysis of the proposed methods for reducing CO2 emissions and their readiness for implementation. The book addresses the potential economic impacts of Cap & Trade regulations, particularly in light of a projected population increase in the U.S. by 2050. Dears delves into how this demographic shift may complicate efforts to cut emissions and compares the U.S. situation with that of Europe, where there is significant pressure to reduce CO2 levels. Through its exploration of nature and science, Carbon Folly presents a critical perspective on the intersection of environmental policy and economic viability.
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Carbon Folly identifies the sources of CO2 emissions in the United States and whether these emissions can be significantly reduced. Some people believe that CO2 emissions are causing global warming and are petitioning Congress to pass Cap & Trade regulations.Carbon Folly examines the technologies that have been proposed for cutting CO2 emissions, and whether any of them are actually ready to significantly cut CO2 emissions. Congress is poised to enact Cap & Trade regulations that require cutting CO2 emissions by up to 80%. The book examines whether Congress is putting the cart before the horse by proposing Cap & Trade regulations before knowing whether these technologies will actually work. If technologies are not available for cutting CO2 emissions, could Cap & Trade regulations irreparably harm the American economy and destroy jobs?Nuclear, Carbon Capture and Sequestration, IGCC power plants, Clean Coal, Hydrogen, Electric Cars, Wind and other renewable are all examined to see how they might contribute to cutting CO2 emissions.America?s population is forecast to increase by 139 million by 2050 from the 2000 census. This increased population equals the total population of the United States during WWII. How will this affect cutting CO2 emissions? And how does this increase in population compare to Europe?s when the EU is pressuring the U.S. to cut its emissions of CO2?
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