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How the Senate can fix cost containment in the climate bill with ‘price collar plus’

August 5, 2009 by Joseph Romm
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The climate and clean energy bill that narrowly passed the House has three problems related to cost containment (CC) that the Senate should — and I expect will — address: Fence-sitting Senators (and industries) worry that its CC provisions aren’t hard-nosed and specific enough to protect the public and businesses from carbon prices... [read more]

Who is the National Commission on Energy Policy and why are they trying to weaken — not strengthen — the climate bill?

August 3, 2009 by Joseph Romm
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[If  readers know any of the NCEP commissioners listed at the end, I'd suggest sharing your thoughts with them on what useful role they might play in the clean energy and climate debate.] Jason Grumet, a former campaign adviser to President Obama, said there is little reason for Boxer to try and set stronger emission targets when... [read more]