How Could the Climate Bill Have Passed?

TreeHugger (Aug 11 2010) Cap and Trade , Carbon Tax , Emissions , Fossil Fuel

1. In the weeks since the clean energy and climate bill died unceremoniously in the Senate, there's been much soul-searching in both green and policy circles alike. Some people blame the bill's failure to pass on intransigent Republicans, others a lack of leadership from Obama, and some have pointed their fingers directly at environmentalists. Charles Komanoff, however, is simply relieved. He argues that the failure of the cap and trade bill is good news, because it clears the way for a fresh start with much better policy: Something that's easier for the American people to rally behind, something that doesn't have so many complicated rules and giveaways to polluters. Something closer to a carbon tax, or what's known as a cap and dividend -- that's what you need to pass a climate bill. He explains: In this video hosted by Grit TV, Komanoff explains why he ... (Read Full Article)

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