" Carbon trading 'irresponsible and dangerous' "

[WhiskeyGirl]

The government's fixation on carbon trading as a solution to climate change is "high risk, irresponsible and dangerous," according to a report by Friends of the Earth (FoE).
 
Expanding the carbon market could trigger a second financial collapse and fail to prevent the world from global warming catastrophe, it warns.

…FoE campaigner Sarah Jayne-Clifton, said: "Carbon trading is failing dismally at reducing emissions, yet allows speculators to grow rich from the climate crisis and hands politicians and industry a get-out clause for polluting business as usual.

http://www.politics.co.uk/news/environment-and-rural-affairs/carbon-trading-irresponsible-and-dangerous--$1338887.htm

I disagree with more taxation.  Why not work in a positive way to reduce pollution, AND make energy more affordable to everyone?

Lower the cost of production and use?

Make life on Main Street better, not just more expensive?

Maybe government is hoping for a bigger financial collapse?  Poverty and hunger on Main Street?

What are the chances that when there is another collapse, Wall Street will be making even more money?

Why doesn't our government, those in Washington make smarter deals for the people?  Why is the focus on building the fortunes of Wall Street at taxpayer expense and risk?

jmho