How are YOU telling BP to go **** itself?

[KrazyHorse]

So then your point with externalities was that nonrenewables do not inherently have externalities, correct?

Yes.

The fact that the nonrenewable will not be available to anybody else is INTERNALIZED ALREADY in the market price of the resource...

[Hauldren Collider]

Yeah, um, pretty sure that's just called scarcity. I'm not sure what would lead anyone to believe otherwise... wtf, ricketyclik?

[KrazyHorse]

It's a common, if laughable, misconception.

[MOBIUS]

Incorrect.

The science behind "carbon dioxide can make the planet warmer" is there. I am however one of those people that is skeptical that the amount we are putting into the atmosphere is sufficient or the rate rapid enough to cause any sort of catastrophic change. It's not an issue I pay much attention to though.

Judging by your views on other things, it was so ****ing obvious you'd be some sort of skeptic...

HOWEVER I mentioned air pollution, so you obviously can't read.

I was merely trying to ascertain whether you were talking about obvious air pollution that directly affects you like smog, SO2 etc... But seeing as you don't really believe in the effects of CO2, clearly you don't think it's air pollution - so it was pertinent for me to ask the question.

[KrazyHorse]

The congestion externalities for most drivers in the developed world almost certainly outweigh the global warming externalities.

[Kuciwalker]

If someone else wants to ask I'll happily discuss it with them.

You, on the other hand, are a complete ****wit.

Ok, why is it economically savvy to tax non-renewable resources?

[KrazyHorse]

Why bother? He's not going to give a sensible answer...

[Hauldren Collider]

Ok, why is it economically savvy to tax non-renewable resources?

Because we will run out of them, duh!

[Solomwi]

You just don't get it, KH. My preferences are hip and trendy necessary for mankind's presence on this planet to be sustainable, so it's not only all right, but absolutely essential for government to promote them. Your preferences, on the other hand... well, **** your preferences.

Oh, and it's always good to stick it to evil corporations who want to rape a country and its people of their natural resources.

[KrazyHorse]

I still don't know what sustainable means...

[Solomwi]

HC, here's a cheaper place to start. It's short and pretty basic, but very good.

[KrazyHorse]

Seconded (not having read it, but just skimming the amazon look inside)

[Hauldren Collider]

Thanks Solomwi!

[Asher]

[Hauldren Collider]

BP