Hot Air To Control Climate

According to a Ron Sims press release, King County is going to combat global climate change by... by... well it's not quite clear what they're going to do, aside from spew a bunch of hot air on the topic .

King County will be the first county and the first major bus transit agency in the United States to join the Chicago Climate Exchange, under a proposal by King County Executive Ron Sims.
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"By joining the Chicago Carbon Exchange we expect to play a key role in determining how markets should operate, especially in the areas of transit and solid waste," Sims said. "We have to be innovative and forward-thinking if we are to prepare for and reduce the impacts of global warming on our future."
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"King County has demonstrated strong leadership in our commitment to clean air and sustainable living – from our world-class bus system to well-run wastewater and solid waste systems, and ambitious forest preservation practices," said Councilmember Phillips. "By stepping forward now to become the first county in the United States to make a binding commitment to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, King County once again has a chance to lead the way for climate control solutions."

Sims believes that such regional efforts will ultimately influence the federal government to create a binding federal market, similar to that in Europe.

Leading by example, huh? That's a pretty good idea, one that many of our local officials are really good at... or not. I wonder, how often do you ride a bicycle to work, Ron?

(Press release, Ron Sims, 05.15.2006)