tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16612221.post7288122746572915649..comments2024-03-19T03:14:04.172-04:00Comments on Rabett Run: The California Cap passes its first test, barelyEliRabetthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07957002964638398767noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16612221.post-23035791257941877182012-12-02T14:43:11.482-05:002012-12-02T14:43:11.482-05:00MMM - yes, that's true that you're just gi...MMM - yes, that's true that you're just giving money to the state in that case, but only in that narrow case of price being at the lower reserve, and it didn't happen this time. In all other cases, purchasing and not using an allowance reduces the total emissions for that year.<br /><br />Hank - yes, wetlands get donated or purchased via donation all the time. Brianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09301230860904555513noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16612221.post-38466632214036204242012-12-01T12:29:35.396-05:002012-12-01T12:29:35.396-05:00"Hm. Now, what if someone buys one of these c..."Hm. Now, what if someone buys one of these carbon allowances and wants to tear it up instead of burning it. "<br /><br />That only works if the price stays above the lower bound reserve price. If it is at the lower bound price, all you'll do is give more money to the state by buying and retiring credits.<br /><br />-MMMAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16612221.post-19383220095463283102012-11-30T16:10:23.141-05:002012-11-30T16:10:23.141-05:00Hm. Now, what if someone buys one of these carbon...Hm. Now, what if someone buys one of these carbon allowances and wants to tear it up instead of burning it. <br /><br />These aren't like gold or silver certificates backed by a fixed amount of CO2, are they?Hank Robertshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07521410755553979665noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16612221.post-15540959986346321232012-11-30T16:07:16.460-05:002012-11-30T16:07:16.460-05:00Entirely tangential: do the wetlands areas ever g...Entirely tangential: do the wetlands areas ever get land donated through a land trust or otherwise? Will there be a change in the charitable deduction for donating land to public use?<br /><br />Because it'd seem to me anyhing available along a wetland is worth keeping as land-water-air-wildlife, not developed.Hank Robertshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07521410755553979665noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16612221.post-55671386654695494172012-11-25T21:40:51.420-05:002012-11-25T21:40:51.420-05:00I fear I'm beyond help in this financial compl...I fear I'm beyond help in this financial complexity.<br /><br />Looks like guarented employment for bean counters to me.David B. Bensonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02917182411282836875noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16612221.post-53361005976803707932012-11-25T19:23:55.582-05:002012-11-25T19:23:55.582-05:00Hi David, anything in particular I should try to c...Hi David, anything in particular I should try to clarify?Brianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09301230860904555513noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16612221.post-75490424091836197142012-11-25T18:57:43.612-05:002012-11-25T18:57:43.612-05:00I am thoroughly confused but nebbermine...I am thoroughly confused but nebbermine...David B. Bensonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02917182411282836875noreply@blogger.com