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To: Lane3 who wrote (49138)2/14/2008 8:25:47 AM
From: JohnM  Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 542914
 
Now you're talking about emissions to 80% of 1990 levels, which is somewhat more reasonable.

So I'm confused. Which is the magic number?

It's my understanding that it's the latter. But I'll wait to see specific legislative proposals.



To: Lane3 who wrote (49138)2/14/2008 11:35:57 AM
From: TimF  Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 542914
 
Its an 80% reduction (or reduction to 20% of the 1990 levels), not a 20% reduction (reduction to 80%)

"Obama supports implementation of a market-based cap-and-trade system to reduce carbon emissions by the amount scientists say is necessary: 80 percent below 1990 levels by 2050."

barackobama.com

grist.org

And apparently he thinks he will create a huge number of jobs doing this

barackobama.com


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