An opinion piece in The Independent argues that carbon trading is not the most effective way to reduce emissions, and is in fact counterproductive.
I’ve been known to make this argument myself, so I’m glad to see it in a major UK paper. (It will be quite a wait before we see it in major U.S. media.)
Gar Lipow, a long-time environmental activist and journalist with a strong technical background, has spent years immersed in the subject of efficiency and renewable energy. His new book Solving the Climate Crisis will be published by Praeger Press in Spring 2012. Check out his online reference book compiling information on technology available today.
