Comments on: Brookings: Fears That Cap And Trade Will Hurt Farmers Are Baseless http://wonkroom.thinkprogress.org/2009/06/09/brookings-cap-agriculture/ Thu, 26 Nov 2009 16:42:01 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: A Siegel http://wonkroom.thinkprogress.org/2009/06/09/brookings-cap-agriculture/comment-page-1/#comment-153792 A Siegel Tue, 09 Jun 2009 22:02:01 +0000 http://wonkroom.thinkprogress.org/?p=13598#comment-153792 Actually, smart climate legislation will lead to a real boom to the agricultural economy. * Local renewable energy displacing imported energy * Wind and other renewable energy revenue into farming communities * Bio/Agri-char improving soil fertility while earning farmers "offset" credits Etc ... There are huge opportunities for enriching farming communities while helping turn the tide on Global Warming's rising seas. Sigh ... big Ag doesn't want to see those opportunities. Actually, smart climate legislation will lead to a real boom to the agricultural economy.

* Local renewable energy displacing imported energy
* Wind and other renewable energy revenue into farming communities
* Bio/Agri-char improving soil fertility while earning farmers “offset” credits

Etc …

There are huge opportunities for enriching farming communities while helping turn the tide on Global Warming’s rising seas.

Sigh … big Ag doesn’t want to see those opportunities.

]]> By: Jms http://wonkroom.thinkprogress.org/2009/06/09/brookings-cap-agriculture/comment-page-1/#comment-153789 Jms Tue, 09 Jun 2009 20:10:35 +0000 http://wonkroom.thinkprogress.org/?p=13598#comment-153789 The last paragraph really speaks the truth. The oil industries make so much profit and do not seek clean energy because they know everyone depends so much on them in the economy. But really, how much longer will it last, especially considering the weakening of our dollar. I'd like you to look at this video speaking on this topic: <a href="http://www.newsy.com/videos/oil_slippery_perspectives" rel="nofollow"> It basically shows that the "importance" of oil and the real state of our economy really depends on what source is reporting on it. Worth looking at.</a> The last paragraph really speaks the truth. The oil industries make so much profit and do not seek clean energy because they know everyone depends so much on them in the economy. But really, how much longer will it last, especially considering the weakening of our dollar.
I’d like you to look at this video speaking on this topic:
It basically shows that the “importance” of oil and the real state of our economy really depends on what source is reporting on it. Worth looking at.

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