Going Green

Saturday, December 1, 2007

Eliminate Tariffs on Climate-Friendly Technology

This proposal seems to be sensible.

U.S. and EU propose trade plan to counter climate change

By Doug Palmer

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States and European Union launched a proposal in world trade talks on Friday aimed at countering global climate change by removing barriers to trade to climate-friendly technologies.

"WTO (World Trade Organization) members have an unprecedented opportunity to address in a concrete and meaningful way the global environmental challenge of climate change," Trade Representative Susan Schwab said in a statement.

"By eliminating tariff and...(complete article here).

I'll bet nuclear technology isn't included.

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