There is a cost to pollution. While Big Fossil Fuel rakes in big profits… who do you think is gonna pay? “This year’s Economic Report of the President defined the “social cost of carbon” as a monetized estimate of the damages caused by emitting an additional ton of carbon dioxide in one year. These damages cover “health, property damage, agricultural impacts, the value of ecosystem services, and other welfare costs of climate change.” Heather Zichal, President Obama’s top climate advisor, explained that these values “draw on the best available science to calculate the benefits of reducing greenhouse gas emissions.” thinkprogress.org/climate/2013/06/05/2103261/the-social-cost-of-carbon-is-almost-double-what-the-government-previously-thought/
Posted on: Thu, 06 Jun 2013 11:36:04 +0000
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