"That carbon is YOU!"

We are part of the immortal carbon based terrestrial life form.

What people don't realize about carbon credits is that they allow the deepest pockets to buy all the carbon, which as you point out includes you and I, and all life on the planet. You can't buy your carbon. You won't even be allowed to bid when they hold the 'public' auction.

A couple years ago with a supermajority in the state legislature backing her, Governor Kate Brown of Oregon tried to ram through carbon credit legislation that would have ended rural industry and transportation in Oregon. With no possibility to stop the bill from passing, the Republican State Senators just left, leaving the Senate without a quorum.

Without a quorum they cannot pass bills.

Gov. Brown ordered the Oregon State Police to apprehend the tardy legislators and physically convey them to the premises so that the vote could be held. Sen. Brian Boquist issued a public statement to the effect that he had been a political prisoner in a foreign country (he had been a private security/mercenary prior to government service) and would not be one in the US for being a state senator. If the troopers were coming for him, they should only send bachelors, and they should be heavily armed, because he was.

They declined to arrest him.

There's a hero for you.

Thanks!