Jacked of all trades

Washington’s cap-and-trade legislation gutted by Senate committee 1

So remember how I was all “your days are numbered, pollutey companies of Washington state! mwahaha” because the cap-and-trade bill “whizzed” through the House committee? Yeah, I might have spoken too soon, because not so much with the Senate version.

The Committee on Environment, Water, and Energy yesterday passed a version of the bill that makes the program voluntary, which kinda defeats the purpose, doesn’t it? Still, hopeful enviros are quick to note that it’s a “work in progress.” Sigh.

Sarah van Schagen is Grist’s Seattle editor.

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  1. GreyFlcn Posted 7:09 am
    26 Feb 2009

    SoSo, what's worse to leave to future generations.
    Intangible, and reversible Economic damage from deficit spending.
    Or Tangible, and Irreversible damage to our Atmosphere from not acting quick enough to create low carbon infrastructure.

    -David Ahlport

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