Speaker Pelosi Stresses Importance of Environmental Legislation

In a "pre-buttal" to President Bush's State of the Union Address Monday, Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) stated the Democrats' intentions to proceed with environmental proposals including cap-and-trade legislation, and praised progress already made in increasing automobile mileage standards.
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Robert Greenstein Warns of Climate Change Policies' Effect on the Poor

At a hearing of the House Select Committee on Energy Independence and Global Warming,  Robert Greenstein of the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities outlined the issues that carbon cap-and-trade systems raise for the poor(0:39)
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Peter Zapfel Describes European Cap-and-Trade Experience

Peter Zapfel, Coordinator for Carbon Markets & Energy for the European Commission, describes the European experience with carbon auctions before the House Select Committee on Energy Independence and Global Warming.  (0:50)
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