“A “tax or emission trading scheme on livestock,” they argued, “could be an economically sound policy that would modify consumer prices and affect consumption patterns.” In the end, as climate impacts increase, the web of costs associated with cultivating plants… — Mark Schapiro Copy Share Image
“(This of course would be laughable were it not for the fact that the country’s largest timber company, Sierra Pacific Industries, successfully demanded that… — Mark Schapiro Copy Share Image
“A “tax or emission trading scheme on livestock,” they argued, “could be an economically sound policy that would modify consumer prices and affect consumption… — Mark Schapiro Copy Share Image
“At the 2009 climate negotiations in Copenhagen, the United States, Britain, Norway, and other developed countries committed $4.5 billion to launch a global initiative… — Mark Schapiro Copy Share Image
“The “they” in this case was “us”—meaning those who do not live in the Amazon, namely Americans and Europeans who have come to recognize… — Mark Schapiro Copy Share Image
“In other words, turning a tree into a desk just slows down the release of carbon dioxide, it doesn’t prevent it.” — Mark Schapiro Copy Share Image
