California approves extensive carbon-trading scheme

BBC News ^ | 12-17-10

[catnipman]

“Will the last business in CA please turn off the lights?”

Not necessary. There won’t be any lights to turn off by then as none will be on due to energy shortages.

[lowbridge]

State regulators passed a "cap-and-trade" framework to let companies buy and sell permits, giving them an incentive to emit fewer gases

And an even bigger incentive to close shop and leave the state.

[PGR88]

California used to be able to dictate standards on vehicles, toys, food, etc..., because it was the largest market and a leader.

Not any more. They have gone to that well too many times.

[The KG9 Kid]

I’ve got to wonder how this isn’t a case of California un-Constitutionally printing and issuing its own currency.

[Proud_USA_Republican]

Last one out of that state, turn off the lights.

[july4thfreedomfoundation]

I heard California was the world’s 9th largest economy.

Ten or fifteen years ago, it was the world’s FIFTH largest economy.

Thanks to the moonbats, California is going in the wrong direction.

[littleharbour]

When James Burnham wrote his brilliant thesis, “Suicide of the West”, he was not specifically referring to California, but if the shoe fits . . .

[Cheapskate]

Yup, but on the SS Cali-fornia,The ACLU won't let them play

"Nearer My God to Me!"

[livius]

Incredible. Even the Goracle has abandoned this...and CA throws itself off the cliff for it?

[Baynative]

The scam of global warming and Algore's con game is being exposed and more people are coming to their senses everyday
...yet, the ship of fools called California sails on.

[pallis]

California should do the intelligent, honest thing, and open up their coast for drilling. Trade in real energy that will get them out of debt, and help the rest of the nation.

[Thebaddog]

Is there any chance that once california is in play that the EPA could force other states to comply? I could envision rules in that regard because their clean air is being tainted by carbon from other states. Just wondering?

[forgotten man]

I live in California and I walk to work. How can I cash in on this scam?

[lowbridge]

bump

[Always Independent]

Maybe they will make this sham illegal in the next congress. That will put the kibosh on the CA disaster.

[LizardQueen]

They’ve gone Full Retard.

[hattend]

The lights will go out by themselves as the greenies ramp up.

[Talisker]

Worry not. It is like Nazi Germany announcing, in December of 1944, new laws that will take effect in 1946. :)

Eggzackly : )

[Mark17]

Question: when will they deliver the coup de grâce to their remaining businesses and taxpayers?

They will deliver it in the next California budget. From rumors, I hear it is supposed to be the mother of all deficits. What will happen when the whole house of cards comes crashing down? Much violence I would suspect.

[TSgt]