Rejecting Cap-and-Trade Legislation

HJM 11

CAP-AND-TRADE LEGISLATION—Rejecting the concept of cap-and-trade for reducing carbon and combating climate change.

• Read the full bill text on the state's site

The current proposal of cap-and-trade being considered by Congress may not be the best deal for Idaho. This memorial outlines some of the concerns about this approach to carbon regulation. Cap-and-trade is stalled at the federal level, and new and exciting approaches are being proposed that are likely better for Idaho.