Read more cap and trade stories on Newserhttp://www.newser.com/taggrid/961/cap-and-trade.html2009 - Newseren-usNewser Feed GeneratorTue, 24 Nov 2009 6:59:58 CSThttp://www.newser.com/story/74270/carbon-tax-foes-must-think-the-end-is-nigh.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagOpponents of cap-and-trade legislation must believe that a massive plague will wipe out 2.5 billion people sometime between now and 2050. Otherwise, their stance makes no sense, writes Thomas Friedman of the New York Times . Even if you don’t believe climate change is real—and Friedman does—you can’t...http://www.newser.com/story/74270/carbon-tax-foes-must-think-the-end-is-nigh.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagWed, 18 Nov 2009 8:25:27 CSThttp://www.newser.com/story/74266/senate-delays-climate-bill.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagSenate Democrats have announced that they won't be debating a major climate bill until sometime in the spring. The delay, which reduces America's bargaining power at next month's Copenhagen conference, reflects weakening support for the controversial "cap-and-trade" bill as unemployment remains high, the Wall Street Journal notes. The bill strategy...http://www.newser.com/story/74266/senate-delays-climate-bill.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagWed, 18 Nov 2009 1:20:25 CSThttp://www.newser.com/story/73099/dems-use-nukes-to-lure-gop-to-climate-bill.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagThe climate change bill up for Senate committee debate tomorrow doesn't stand a chance unless its Democratic backers can sweet talk some of their GOP colleagues, the Washington Post reports. The legislation focuses on a cap-and-trade system where companies could buy and sell emissions permits as needed. But Republican support...http://www.newser.com/story/73099/dems-use-nukes-to-lure-gop-to-climate-bill.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagMon, 02 Nov 2009 9:28:28 CSThttp://www.newser.com/story/72363/fewer-americans-believe-in-global-warming.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagThe percentage of Americans who think there’s serious evidence of global warming has dropped precipitously in the past 18 months—from 71% to 57%, the Pew Research Center finds. Numbers were down across the political spectrum—Democrat, independent, Republican—but the drop was most pronounced among independents, to 53% from...http://www.newser.com/story/72363/fewer-americans-believe-in-global-warming.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagThu, 22 Oct 2009 20:09:53 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/72014/obama-tries-to-hobble-chamber-of-commerce.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagThe Obama administration is deliberately freezing out a US Chamber of Commerce seemingly chilly to its entire agenda. White House officials have pointedly ignored the Chamber, speaking instead directly with the CEOs of its member companies. “We prefer the approach where the actual people who are on the front lines...http://www.newser.com/story/72014/obama-tries-to-hobble-chamber-of-commerce.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagMon, 19 Oct 2009 8:50:00 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/70973/big-business-to-swarm-dc-to-back-climate-bill.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagMore than 150 business leaders plan to “swarm” Capitol Hill over the next two days in support of climate change legislation. Hailing from such disparate companies as eBay, the Gap, and PG&E, the executives say having a law in place would give them confidence in their long-term planning, and could...http://www.newser.com/story/70973/big-business-to-swarm-dc-to-back-climate-bill.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagMon, 05 Oct 2009 12:58:25 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/70667/nike-ditches-chamber-board-over-climate-change.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagNike is bolting from the US Chamber of Commerce’s board of directors over the business lobby's dogged opposition to climate change legislation, a stance it “fundamentally disagrees” with, and which fails to represent "the diversity of perspective held by the board of directors.” But the swoosh won’t leave the organization...http://www.newser.com/story/70667/nike-ditches-chamber-board-over-climate-change.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagWed, 30 Sep 2009 13:19:00 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/70290/krugman-get-ready-for-climate-lies.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagIf you liked the health care debate, you’re going to love the upcoming battle over climate change, says Paul Krugman. The House has already passed a decent bill, but the Senate battle will bring out “the usual suspects.” Some will keep insisting that global warming isn’t real. “But that argument...http://www.newser.com/story/70290/krugman-get-ready-for-climate-lies.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagFri, 25 Sep 2009 7:54:38 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/69910/climate-groups-look-to-avoid-health-care-repeat.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagEnvironmental groups are struggling to convince Democrats that the fight for cap-and-trade legislation won’t be as damaging as the one over health care, and to keep them from punting on the issue, Politico reports. Climate supporters say they have a grass-roots network in place that health care reformers didn’t, including...http://www.newser.com/story/69910/climate-groups-look-to-avoid-health-care-repeat.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagMon, 21 Sep 2009 8:20:47 CDT