“Power companies need not use less or cleaner forms of fossil fuel under a cap and trade program. They will just pay a higher price for their use of traditional fuels.”

Yes. In the uproar over Cap and Trade – that gets missed.

“These costs will be passed on to their customers. Carve outs for citizens for recovery from price impacts are in the current bill that is before the Senate.

This will lessen the financial impact on individuals.”

Yes, this too. 76% of the benefits of Cap and Rebate” aspect of trade go to individuals as rebates and subsidies to reverse the cost increases in electricity if their utility won’t buy renewables.

“Power companies need not use less or cleaner forms of fossil fuel under a cap and trade program. They will just pay a higher price for their use of traditional fuels.”

Yes. In the uproar over Cap and Trade – that gets missed.

“These costs will be passed on to their customers. Carve outs for citizens for recovery from price impacts are in the current bill that is before the Senate.

This will lessen the financial impact on individuals.”

Yes, this too. 76% of the benefits of Cap and Rebate” aspect of trade go to individuals as rebates and subsidies to reverse the cost increases in electricity if their utility won’t buy renewables.

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Socialize! Socialize! Socialize!

Altogether Now!

I don’t feel the devil’s in the details at all in this Bill, not one bit. We have the knowledge and ability to make the transition to a sustainable economy. It’s in the attitudes we have. Our attitudes have to change first, or at least be willing to be flexible.

Unfortunately we wait for disasters to happen before we come together as a people – cooperating, sharing, doing whatever it takes and helping out, but that too, we have a choice.

I don’t feel the devil’s in the details at all in this Bill, not one bit. We have the knowledge and ability to make the transition to a sustainable economy. It’s in the attitudes we have. Our attitudes have to change first, or at least be willing to be flexible.

Unfortunately we wait for disasters to happen before we come together as a people – cooperating, sharing, doing whatever it takes and helping out, but that too, we have a choice.

http://cleantechnica.com/2009/09/11/76-of-cap-and-trade-bill-allowances-benefit-people-not-polluters/

http://cleantechnica.com/2009/09/11/76-of-cap-and-trade-bill-allowances-benefit-people-not-polluters/

Reduced carbon is necessary but to many people think it is a simple and painless transition – it will not be.

I am simply saying that when market controls force the purchase and additional expenditure on Cap N Trade, money that would normally be spent on household items or food is no longer there.

Also, utility costs such as Cap N Trade are pass throughs – they definitely go to the consumer.

Reduced carbon is necessary but to many people think it is a simple and painless transition – it will not be.

I am simply saying that when market controls force the purchase and additional expenditure on Cap N Trade, money that would normally be spent on household items or food is no longer there.

Also, utility costs such as Cap N Trade are pass throughs – they definitely go to the consumer.

It is just moving money from fossil energy to renewable energy. The money itself stays in the economy; growing a carbon-free economy.

Fossil companies can invest in renewable energy, too, you know.

It is just moving money from fossil energy to renewable energy. The money itself stays in the economy; growing a carbon-free economy.

Fossil companies can invest in renewable energy, too, you know.