The document discusses how information and communication technologies (ICT) may be more effective than carbon taxes or cap and trade systems in reducing global warming. It notes that while carbon taxes are politically difficult and cap and trade only addresses the supply side, ICT could provide an alternative approach through "Carbon Rewards" that addresses both the supply and demand sides by incentivizing reductions through businesses and consumers.

1. How the Internet and ICT can be more significant than carbon
taxes or cap and trade in reducing Global Warming
Bill St. Arnaud
CANARIE Inc – www.canarie.ca
Bill.st.arnaud@canarie.ca
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