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Re: [Phys-L] Would a Carbon Tax Save Life on Planet Earth?

The Next-Generation Science Standards (NGSS) developed in collaboration
with 26 states and several scientific organizations is a transformative set
of guidelines for teaching science in the United States. For the first
time, climate change is recommended as a core concept for U.S. science
curricula, including an emphasis on anthropogenic or “human-caused” effects.

http://www.ametsoc.org/policy/2013climatesciencecoresciencee
ducation_amsstatement.html



On Tue, Jun 4, 2013 at 11:36 AM, Andre Adler <andre.adler@gmail.com> wrote:

Pardon my acronyms but WTF does this have to do with physics education and
learning?


On Jun 4, 2013, at 2:07 PM, brian whatcott <betwys1@sbcglobal.net> wrote:

On 6/3/2013 7:14 PM, marx@phy.ilstu.edu wrote:
Now, we finally get to the real purpose of carbon caps and taxes... it's
all about wealth redistribution, whether it be to third world nations or
for so-called "social justice."

Of course, these fees would be passed on to customers at the gas pumps
and
their other energy purchases. This makes everything more expensive for
everyone - rich or poor - and further damages the economy. A poor
economy
hurts the poor and middle class the most - regardless of the wealth
redistribution.

Profit margins for oil companies are between 3 and 9 %, which is
perfectly
acceptable. Profit margins for software and pharmaceutical companies
are
typically the highest among all industries.


Interesting! I think of carbon tax as a way of avoiding or at least
minimizing the "Tragedy of the Commons"

Would that kind of avoidance count as "social justice"? Not sure. Does
limiting a fishery count as social justice? Perhaps....for the fish
possibly. The Atlantic cod; the whale (but that's no fish!)

Brian Whatcott
Altus OK
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