http://www.etftrends.com/2009/05/why-coal-etfs-could-benefit-global-warming-fight.html Keeping a grip on exchange traded funds (ETFs) Sat, 21 Nov 2009 23:28:06 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 http://www.etftrends.com/2009/05/why-coal-etfs-could-benefit-global-warming-fight.html/comment-page-1/#comment-4446 steve Tue, 19 May 2009 22:48:40 +0000 http://www.etftrends.com/?p=10007#comment-4446 Tom Lydon's logic is so weak it is unbelievable. Let's see: The companies have already reduced emissions so they get (free) credits from the government, which they can sell for a profit to other carbon generators? Right! And the taxpayer and energy user get off Scot-free too, because the cap-and-trade program has driven down the cost of electricity! What world do you live in? Tom Lydon’s logic is so weak it is unbelievable. Let’s see: The companies have already reduced emissions so they get (free) credits from the government, which they can sell for a profit to other carbon generators? Right! And the taxpayer and energy user get off Scot-free too, because the cap-and-trade program has driven down the cost of electricity! What world do you live in?

]]> http://www.etftrends.com/2009/05/why-coal-etfs-could-benefit-global-warming-fight.html/comment-page-1/#comment-4442 Donato Tue, 19 May 2009 12:18:19 +0000 http://www.etftrends.com/?p=10007#comment-4442 I think 50% of the electricity in the USA is generated from coal. For that reason alone, "buying coal" before the economy gears back up might be considered prudent. Regarding cap and trade . . . The cynic in me doesn't trust the current administrations methods or goals, and I just know that we the consumers will end up paying more for goods and services. Just one step closer to a carbon tax . . . I think 50% of the electricity in the USA is generated from coal. For that reason alone, “buying coal” before the economy gears back up might be considered prudent. Regarding cap and trade . . . The cynic in me doesn't trust the current administrations methods or goals, and I just know that we the consumers will end up paying more for goods and services. Just one step closer to a carbon tax . . .

]]> http://www.etftrends.com/2009/05/why-coal-etfs-could-benefit-global-warming-fight.html/comment-page-1/#comment-4444 Donato Tue, 19 May 2009 12:18:19 +0000 http://www.etftrends.com/?p=10007#comment-4444 I think 50% of the electricity in the USA is generated from coal. For that reason alone, "buying coal" before the economy gears back up might be considered prudent. Regarding cap and trade . . . The cynic in me doesn't trust the current administrations methods or goals, and I just know that we the consumers will end up paying more for goods and services. Just one step closer to a carbon tax . . . I think 50% of the electricity in the USA is generated from coal. For that reason alone, “buying coal” before the economy gears back up might be considered prudent. Regarding cap and trade . . . The cynic in me doesn't trust the current administrations methods or goals, and I just know that we the consumers will end up paying more for goods and services. Just one step closer to a carbon tax . . .

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