Obama Cap-and-Trade Will Meet Coal-Fired Energy Political Opposition
Bill Galston at the New Republic's blog provides some clear thinking on the prospects for the Obama administration's cap-and-trade legislation. His conclusion: ain't gonna happen. Galston notes that national polls show that on the question of balancing economic against environmental considerations, voters have switched and are now more concerned about the economy—as in holding down utility costs—and less concerned about the environment. Full Story »
Posted by Derek Hawkins
it is disheartening to look at these figures and understand what they mean politically