cap+trade

Big Senate Votes

Two pretty amazing votes in the Senate yesterday which will have a major impact on any future cap and trade proposal. The first was an 89-8 vote on an amendment on the Budget Resolution introduced by Senator John Thune (R-SD) that states that any climate change legislation cannot increase gasoline or electricity prices. Pretty much cuts out the heart of any proposed cap and trade system. Roger Pielke Jr. provides more insight here.