Archive for May 13, 2008

Cap’n Trade: McCain Weighs In

Yesterday, John McCain disclosed details of his plan to cut the use of fossil fuels—and thus greenhouse gases–through a cap and trade system of mandatory emissions reductions. As we have written, cap’n trade is not the name of a cheesy seafood restaurant. It is Washington-speak for a huge new tax on oil, gas, and coal. This is a good thing, but we ought to talk about it honestly.