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I'd say economic. The dismal science. However, the physics of what we do
to our undervalued living environment (the tragedy of the commons) are
definitely germane.
Dan M
Dan MacIsaac, Associate Professor of Physics, SUNY-Buffalo State College
462SciBldg BSC, 1300 Elmwood Ave, Buffalo NY 14222 USA 1-716-878-3802
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On Jun 4, 2013, at 3:07 PM, Andre Adler <andre.adler@gmail.com> wrote:
But is not the question of should a carbon tax be assessed a political one and not a scientific one?
On Jun 4, 2013, at 2:54 PM, Shahram Mostarshed <smostarshed@gmail.com> wrote:
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:and
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
economytheir other energy purchases. This makes everything more expensive for
everyone - rich or poor - and further damages the economy. A poor
perfectlyhurts the poor and middle class the most - regardless of the wealth
redistribution.
Profit margins for oil companies are between 3 and 9 %, which is
areacceptable. Profit margins for software and pharmaceutical companies
minimizing the "Tragedy of the Commons"typically the highest among all industries.Interesting! I think of carbon tax as a way of avoiding or at least
limiting a fishery count as social justice? Perhaps....for the fish
Would that kind of avoidance count as "social justice"? Not sure. Does
possibly. The Atlantic cod; the whale (but that's no fish!)
Brian Whatcott
Altus OK
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