http://carbontax.wrkng.net/blogarchives/2007/01/23/glaciers-in-alps-will-melt-by-2050-according-to-experts/ Getting real about stopping climate change Fri, 21 Nov 2008 17:44:48 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.1 http://carbontax.wrkng.net/blogarchives/2007/01/23/glaciers-in-alps-will-melt-by-2050-according-to-experts/#comment-12 Tom Baldino Thu, 25 Jan 2007 17:57:54 +0000 http://carbontax.wrkng.net/blogarchives/2007/01/23/glaciers-in-alps-will-melt-by-2050-according-to-experts/#comment-12 I would like to see more information on how the carbon tax will ultimately lead to a reduction in carbon emissions. I would like to see more information on how the carbon tax will ultimately lead to a reduction in carbon emissions.

]]> http://carbontax.wrkng.net/blogarchives/2007/01/23/glaciers-in-alps-will-melt-by-2050-according-to-experts/#comment-17 Dan Fri, 26 Jan 2007 07:23:37 +0000 http://carbontax.wrkng.net/blogarchives/2007/01/23/glaciers-in-alps-will-melt-by-2050-according-to-experts/#comment-17 Tom - Increased  prices generally lead to decreased demand.  As a carbon tax raises the prices for gasoline, electricity and other fossil-fuels, we expect demand for those fossil-fuels and related carbon emissions to decrease.  How much?  That's a critically important question.  You'll find <em>Energy Demand- How Sensitive to Price? </em>on our "Issues" page.  The paper describes the extent to which demand is sensitive to price and includes links to various other reports on the subject.  We'll be expanding upon this paper in the future.<br /> Tom - Increased  prices generally lead to decreased demand.  As a carbon tax raises the prices for gasoline, electricity and other fossil-fuels, we expect demand for those fossil-fuels and related carbon emissions to decrease.  How much?  That’s a critically important question.  You’ll find Energy Demand- How Sensitive to Price? on our "Issues" page.  The paper describes the extent to which demand is sensitive to price and includes links to various other reports on the subject.  We’ll be expanding upon this paper in the future.

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