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WCI's new proposal
What the Western Climate Initiative does right -- and what it could do better |
Eric de Place |
24 Jul 2008 |
Gristmill |
| Draft is here [PDF]. Just the major points. First off, the proposal is basically pretty good. We should keep in mind that what WCI is doing represents a big -- gigantic -- step in the right direction for the climate. So I'll raise a glass to everyone who's worked so hard on the WCI proposal so far. But there's room for improvement. Below, I highlight the core areas of the proposal. These are bedrock issues that make me concerned.Transportation is in. Sort of. It ... |
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| Topics: cap-and-dividend, carbon tax, carbon trading, climate, greenhouse-gas emissions, state politics (all these topics) |
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