j_overgrens

I am pretty sure much, probably most, of the US's deserts will remain desert. But otherwise I agree: deserts are beautiful and not just empty. But hey, the US is addicted to energy and as long as that's the case this is probably the least damaging way to generate that energy.

I have an active account and it also didn't pop up in pwned.

Let me know if you find it!

You mean a CO^2 ^tax? Yes please!

Indeed, but aviation is slightly more mobile than say steel production. It's a bad excuse nonetheless, if you ask me!

Now I don't agree with it (in fact, I am strongly opposed to the tax exemption), but the reasoning is that this way you create an 'even playing field' for aviators all across the globe. In other words: it's doesn't become more attractive to tank in Arab Gulf states, making their airlines out-compete European airlines.