Re: Use markets to tame climate change, Editorial Dec. 17

Use markets to tame climate change, Editorial Dec. 17

I think everyone knows by now that climate change is real and something needs to be done quickly. Meetings and vague promises are not enough. The whole world needs to take action and Canada needs to do its part, but unilateral action by Canada will accomplish nothing.

We could reduce our 2 per cent of the world’s pollution to zero and it would do nothing for this global problem. A global problem requires a global solution and all countries need to do their part.

Suppose all countries had to reduce their carbon emissions by just 10 per cent by a set date with oversight to see that they actually comply? No grand schemes with impossible targets to meet, just a small first step. When that is accomplished, another step of 10 per cent reduction can be taken. Repetitive small steps can accomplish what giant leaps can not.

The world working together can solve this global problem. A single country working alone accomplishes nothing. We need to work in step with all other countries, not ahead or behind.

Larry Prout, Peterborough

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