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France to impose a carbon tax … and a debate explodes

September 2nd, 2009 · Comments Off on France to impose a carbon tax … and a debate explodes

The news in France: a 14 Euro (about $19.90 at current exchange rates) tax per ton of carbon to go into effect in 2010. While discussion of a carbon tax has been an item of debate within French society, Prime Minister Fillon’s announcement of the actual amount and the parameters of the coming have created […]

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Tags: carbon dioxide · carbon tax · emissions · Global Warming · government energy policy

Sip your way to a warmer world: Global Warming Your Wine

September 2nd, 2009 · 2 Comments

A repost, with some minor changes, from something published a few years ago as I sip my way toward Labor Day … Global Warming … some people, when praising the positive impact of Global Warming or by arguing that the warming is not out of line with history, will begin speaking about English wine production […]

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