Houston Tomorrow
Research and discussion for citizens and decision makers
Topic – Cap And Trade
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Charles Wheelan, Ph.D.
The Case for an Energy Tax
A carbon tax is a long-term investment the U.S. needs to make.
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California issues state cap-and-trade blueprint
Reduces emissions 15% by 2020
The plan, which could serve as a model for the rest of the nation, would require the world's eighth-largest economy to reduce its emissions 15% by 2020.
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Cap-and-trade would make real estate more energy efficient
National LEED-like standards
The legislation, which the House approved in June, would result in stronger and more mandatory building codes, as well as more energy efficiency programs.
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