In U.S.Dollars,how much are you willing to pay annually to help reduce the effects of global warming.
I don't need to read a dissertation about GW,please just answer with a dollar amount.
2007-11-19 08:24:41 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
So,If a candidate for the Presidency is talking about raising taxes or fees to force those mean old pollutors to pay more,you wouldn't support that candidate?
2007-11-19 08:33:21 · update #1
I think that depends on what others are doing. I could give all my money, make all the changes that I could, but it wouldn't have any effect unless others were doing their part.
Considering the effect that global warming will have on our lives, can we even put a dollar value on it? Isn't this like asking "How much are you willing to pay not to starve to death?". When push comes to shove, how many of us would not give everything we had to save our lives, the lives of our children and to defend our country?
It is easy to say "I hate my kids and my country, I wouldn't pay a single dime", but come on. Given the choice, wouldn't you do everything you could to save the lives of your children and to defend your country?
2007-11-19 08:42:35 · answer #1 · answered by buffytou 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I think you're looking at it the wrong way. It should be how much will I save by contributing less to global warming. Will I get more mile per gallon, will I cut down energy cost heating my home, etc.
Right now big business wants more energy consumption, not less. There is no profit in conservation. If the consumer saves money by spending less, business makes less.
I own stock in many energy companies. Often the CEO of an electric company will point out low earnings due to mild weather in the summer. Less people using less electricity to cool their homes means less earniings.
2007-11-19 16:33:17 · answer #2 · answered by Overt Operative 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
hmm.. I don't know a $ amount or a %... but I will say that I'm more than willing and eager to say.. use low watt bulbs, drive/carpool with my 4-banger (and I'll gladly upgrade to a green technology when they are more readily available and I can), turn off the lights when I leave.. unplug my TV's (they use a lot of power.. even when off.. same for computers... unless you unplug them)... things like that.
Edit: it depends on the plan.. I just don't have a set "acceptable" range at this time. I would support a well drawn out plan.
2007-11-19 16:29:20 · answer #3 · answered by pip 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I am seriously considering PV solar panels. If you pay over $300 per month on electric you will save money by financing a system at around $30K. Plus plug in hybrids are coming and you could basically drive free if you have enough space on your property. I think of it as owning vs. renting.
2007-11-19 16:40:00 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
$0.00
How do you "reduce the effects" of something that is going to happen no matter what man does?
P.S. I was using those corkscrew fluorescent light bulbs when they first came out. Well before the Al The Shyster Gore hype hit the world.
I did it to screw the electric company out of a couple of bucks.
2007-11-19 16:33:48 · answer #5 · answered by dave b 6 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Since its obviously a natural phenomena with out much impact by man I'm not about to give up a dime without being forced too and even then I'll fight it.
2007-11-19 16:30:31 · answer #6 · answered by netjr 6 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Minus $1000.00
2007-11-19 16:28:30 · answer #7 · answered by Shoot-em-All 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Well, I just spent $10.00 on 2 light bulbs. Provided they last as long as they say they will which is 8 years, I'd have to say $1.25.
2007-11-19 16:27:52 · answer #8 · answered by LadySable 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
$0.00. Same amount I'm willing to pay to try and stop the tides from coming in and going out.
2007-11-19 16:29:56 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Not one dime. How is money going to fix what they don't know is causing the problem? Just what is this money going to?
2007-11-19 16:29:14 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋