Note who’s using the phrase ‘carbon footprinting scheme’:
Two years on, handicapped by uncertainties about how to calculate those ratings — or whether it’s even possible — carbon-footprinting schemes struggle to be recognized as the standard stamps of eco-consciousness that the FairTrade, Energy Star and LEED systems have become.
Nonetheless, several countries have labeling schemes in the works, and U.S. proponents of labeling argue that even flawed systems are better than none.
With that in mind, note that ‘climate change pioneer’ Bill McKibben will speak at Wake Forest’s new Center for Energy, Environment and Sustainability.
McKibben says he’s “surprised global warming turned into a divisive issue” and he “didn’t understand that it would become a political football.”
I guess my question is who’s playing political football with so-called global warming —those using doomsday scenarios to environmental ‘schemes’ down our throats or those who are standing up in opposition?
