Sanctions for Iceland?

In this modern world of nonsensical political maneuvering the UN is more than willing to impose its will on corporations for carbon dioxide (a greenhouse gas) and sulfur dioxide (an acid rain gas) emissions.

So my question today is, how long before the global busy-bodies decide to impose sanctions or fines against Iceland for their “excessive emissions”?

Yes, I understand that when compared against the aggregate of human emissions that the Icelandic eruption is only contributing a fraction of a percent of emissions to the atmosphere, but the volcano is pumping out millions of tons of water vapor (also a greenhouse gas), carbon dioxide, and sulfur dioxide.  When compared to any single emission source, this eruption is in the orders of magnitude of greater emissions.    Even if it were associated with a catastrophic accident, no corporation could get away with creating an ash plume that shuts down international air travel for several days or weeks without the politicos demanding someones head on a shiny silver platter.

So with Iceland flaunting any emissions restrictions discussed by the big-heads at Copenhagen, and common sense nowhere to be seen in our current global warming witch hunt, how long can it be before action must be taken against this egregious act of pollution?

The insurance companies should start lobbying for this NOW!  Think of the profits to be made when entire countries have to take up insurance policies for protection against their own geology?  With the government getting to choose who wins and who loses, this kind of racket starts to sound less far fetched.

I certainly don’t want any of this to come true, but like I said, common sense isn’t an option anymore.  What may sound like ranting today may become reality tomorrow.  I’m just supplying today’s food for thought.

Tags: Copenhagen, emissions, eruptions, geology, global warming, Government, greenhouse gases, Iceland, UN, volcano