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It seems everyone is speaking in terms of how much more expensive energy will be as a result of CO2 caps, offsets, other technolgies, etc.  Yet we aren't talking about how much climate change will cost society in terms of damages, increased insurance costs, displaced industries (e.g. wine making), heath effects . . . the list goes on.  Even Emily is using language that implies the cost factors come only with rising energy costs.  What if rising energy costs were offest by lower costs in other sectors of our lives?

Jeff, NE Portland

posted 3 years, 7 months ago
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