Question About a Scam

I have a question about "climate change" and carbon credits.

If you are convinced that "climate change" is a direct result of human energy consumption, then why are you not raising a ruckus over carbon credits? Here is what I don't understand. If someone burns energy that compares to 1.5 times "normal use", and another person only burns energy at a level of 0.5 "normal use", why is it reasonable to allow the person who burns "too much" to "buy carbon credits" from someone who doesn't burn energy in a wasteful way?

I just don't understand it.

Comments

[MIB]

You've already made up your mind cap-and-trade is a scam. So why should anyone bother with an answer?

[BH]

It puts a price on burning that energy. And allows those who conserve to profit. over time the cap will be lowered, forcing politer to pay more and more until the economic incentive not upgrading polluting equipment disappears.

[DarkStar]

It's a straight up question. From what I see, you can't pollute an area and say it's "neutral" just because someone else isn't polluting an environment.