tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30407212.post1020276453846495784..comments2023-04-11T05:13:20.921-04:00Comments on Sung a Lot of Songs: Cap and Trade and DieDarwin BondGrahamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08898207904227084144noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30407212.post-16782232996087834732009-05-13T15:23:00.000-04:002009-05-13T15:23:00.000-04:00As an update, I recently read a quote by Howard De...As an update, I recently read a quote by Howard Dean that endorsed the prospect of BOTH a cap-n-trade system and a carbon tax. Check this out:<br /><br />http://thehill.com/business--lobby/dr.-energy-2009-05-12.html<br /><br />Since the ball has already started rolling for cap-and-trade legislation, this "double system" idea may be our only opportunity to add genuinely effective provisions to climate legislation. It is important to note as well that China - the Evil Empire of carbon emissions - opposes a cap-and-trade system. Therefore, structural vestiges of a carbon tax may be necessary to show leadership and initiative as a model for China, when America hits the stage at the Copenhagen conferences later this year. Check out China's view at this editorial:<br /><br /> http://online.wsj.com/article/SB122826696217574539.html<br /><br />I think a concept such as Howard Dean's "double system" is actually worth organizing around, although it's still very speculative at this point. Let me know your thoughts.Matt Cappiello, mattcappiello@hotmail.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30407212.post-9826624430871403962009-05-02T10:30:00.000-04:002009-05-02T10:30:00.000-04:00Check this separate bill out instead:
http://www....Check this separate bill out instead:<br /><br />http://www.govtrack.us/congress/bill.xpd?bill=h111-1337<br /><br />"America's Energy Security Trust Fund Act of 2009."<br /><br />Looks a lot better than slap and trade!Matt Cappiellonoreply@blogger.com