Prohibiting things can create grey and black markets, leading to all sorts of mayhem. But once there are viable alternatives (looking at you around electricity generation, Mr Fossil Fuels), then it becomes less problematic…
January 16, 1919 – banning things that people like turns out not to work
Thirty one years ago today, in the midst of a fierce battle to defeat a threatened carbon tax, a union (of corporates) shows its power…
January 16, 1995: There’s power in a (corporate) union #auspol
Twenty three years ago, the Chicago Climate Exchange was announcing founding members. Because carbon trading was going to help reduce emissions. Right. Right?
January 16, 2003 – Chicago Climate Exchange names founding members
Are there other climate-related events that happened on this day that you think deserve a shout out? If so, let me know.
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