Petition for a War Emissions Trading Scheme
To the United Nations and Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, with regards to the introduction of a worldwide carbon tax and Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS).
We, the undersigned, believe there should be a specialized carbon tax applied to all armed conflicts, acts of terrorism and wars around the world, including war games, military training exercises and weapons testing, to be administered under a legally binding War Emissions Trading Scheme (WETS).
Though the current ETS may apply to the manufacturing process of weapons, munitions and military hardware, we believe a WETS should apply to their destructive use to compensate for the environmental impact of war. Taking into account the damage inflicted to land, forest, ocean and wildlife as well as the greenhouse gases emitted. For an approximate example: 1 Tomahawk missile fired and exploded would cost a minimum of 10,000 trees planted, which would increase depending upon the destruction caused by the bomb. Because of the secretive nature of warfare a WETS should also compensate for undisclosed weapons testing and military operations.
A War Emissions Trading Scheme should, without discrimination, be imposed upon every country, army, group or corporation involved in war. Including, but not exclusive to, the Coalition of the Willing, UN Peacekeeping Forces, NATO, terrorist organizations, private security firms, weapons manufacturers and arms dealers.
Similar to the ETS, a WETS should also rise in cost over time making it increasingly expensive for warring factions, and those in the business of war, to degrade the environment. The potential of a WETS is that war could be priced out of existence thereby helping the United Nations fulfill its vision of ending armed conflicts around the world whilst also decreasing the human induced side of climate change.
We believe the funds raised from a WETS should go towards projects such as the restoration of forest and wildlife habitat, endangered species protection, renewable energy projects and sustainable community development.
We the undersigned ask you to sign our petition.
Signatories
Judd Zekas, Australia
Peter Charles Downey, Australia
Sparkey Lee, Australia
Gareth Perrin, Australia
Michelle Fisher, Australia
Ralph Ballard, Australia
phil Woodman, Australia
Astrid Huwald, Australia
Eve Marso, Australia
Russell Bosnjakovic, Australia
Carol Taylor, Australia
Paul Colcheedas, Australia
Jayne Bishop, Australia
Dr Chris James, Australia
Luke Whiteside, Australia
Rev. Simon Moyle, Australia
Newton Daddow, Australia
Harry Kershner, United States
Richard Mallaby, Australia
Marivel Guzma, United States
Davin Richardson, Australia
Sue Harmer, Australia
Gary Ellett, Australia
David Reichardt, Australia
Elaine Shine, Australia
B. Hogan, Australia
Laurel Freeland, Australia
Ann M Windsor, Australia
Richard Eagle, Australia
Helena Bender, Australia
Catherine Warner, Australia
Carmen Rauhut, Australia
Fio D\'Elboux, Australia
Reuben Duffy, Australia
Sophie, Australia
Maria Kear, Australia
Willa Vale, Australia
Renate Andersons, Australia
Sushie Narayan, Australia
Lutz Golbs, Australia
mick wilby, Australia
Dale Polglase, Australia
Joshua C, Australia
Emily Chesher, Australia
Geoff Timms, Australia
Sarah Campbell, Australia
Rebecca Dunsdon, Australia
Chris Hanson, United States
Guillermo Martin Cenizo, United States
vicki kable, Australia
Radha Branch, Australia
Dominic Delia, United States
John Beluse, Austria
Peter Carter, Canada
Lesley Sneddon, Canada
Jeff Altaffer, United States
Beverley Walker, Australia
Mark, Australia
Marian Wheatley, Australia
Alex Goodman, United States
Rosanne Ferreri-Feske, United States
Jennifer Brown, Australia
Phil reitz, United States
#1 by Betty Polanco, Puerto Rico on November 17, 2009 - 6:16 am
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Yes, the military must be the number one tax payer for nonsense-carbon tax emision.
#2 by phil woodman on November 17, 2009 - 10:30 am
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how many carbon credits would depleted uranium bombs be worth ?
#3 by Astrid Huwald on November 17, 2009 - 12:35 pm
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It is so important to oppose the media / hedgmonic manufactured “inevitablity” of war : this is a great initiative.
#4 by Marivel Guzman on November 18, 2009 - 4:25 pm
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Thanks for sharing this petition. I will share with all my network.
So pollution is pollution… the war complex have to pay their due taxes, and if this mean the ridiculously established Carbon Tax, so be it. War Complex will cover the taxes of every one on earth.
I think it is time to take control of our lives, time to Wake UP…….Sleepy Heads…
Peace
Love be with you and around you
#5 by Beverley Walker on July 31, 2010 - 3:16 pm
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I wonder when I planet is going to rise up and object to this invasion of its surface I worry for my children.
The warmongers and the weapons makers and the makers of the films promoting war should all pay. Actors should object to appearing in the worship of violence
Mother grandmother and midwives who watches innocence appear at birth and monitors its disillusion.
#6 by Marian Wheatley on November 4, 2010 - 10:14 am
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Excellent idea. Governments also need to pass into law an environmental rights bill, or an Earth Rights bill to protect the biosphere against all attacks for what ever justifications.