The Big Picture: Global Warming "Cap and Trade" Regulation

Column

The Big Picture: Global Warming "Cap and Trade" Regulation

  • Carbon dioxide emissions are believed to be a major contributing factor to global warming. 
  • Congressional proposals to limit carbon dioxide emissions of businesses are called “cap and trade” energy bills. 
  • Cap and trade policies would increase energy costs for companies and possibly even residences. 
  • United States’ businesses would be at a competitive disadvantage to nations not operating under CO2 regulations if cap and trade legislation is passed by Congress.