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Carbon Trading Workshop Keynote: Ian Johnson

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Ian Johnson Explains the Benefits of Carbon Trading

04 min 16 sec

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IDEAcarbon Chairman Ian Johnson explains why a market for trading carbon emissions is an effective system to reduce greenhouse gases, and lauds the Kyoto Protocol as the first global framework for trading.

Johnson claims the Kyoto Protocal was the first global experiment in commodifying a public good, a real solution to to the classic Tragedy of the Commons.
Ian Johnson on Elements of a Global Carbon Market

03 min 10 sec

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Ian Johnson, former World Bank Vice President of Sustainable Development, lists the necessary aspects of a successful "global deal" for carbon reduction.

Johnson suggests drastic, but achievable changes to current practices, with the hope that saving the environment and developing the third world can go hand in hand.
Ian Johnson on Poor Carbon Regulation

04 min 02 sec

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Ian Johnson discusses the maturation of the carbon market, as regulation and oversight have been streamlined and public understanding of carbon trading itself has become more widespread.

Johnson claims that the market is still taking shape, and we will not see a fully developed market infrastructure for at least a few years, but when it does it will be an efficient and profitable one.
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wolfheinl

Posted: 11.15.08, 05:21 PM

As an environmental scientist, I can honestly say everyone should be very scared and this guy is right: Climate change is a big deal. What a shame we are talking about adaptation vs. abatement. Personally, I like snow and I'll miss it. Please check out 350.org or wecansolveit.org for more info on climate change. Or Audubon Society, GreenPeace, Sierra Club, the Pew Center, etc. etc, etc. Get involved and use your voices any way you can to catch the ear of the new administration. Also, please push for the President to attend the upcoming climate change conference in Poland. What good for the environment is good for America. Thanks from Western PA.