Carbon trading and opening up shale oil for extraction are not inconsistent positions.
In fact, favoring both would fit his (undeserved) "maverick" image quite well, as he's supporting his party on one dimension and opposing it on another. In addtion, both positions appeal to moderates and independents.
McCain has already sent some trial balloons out indicating he favors more domestic oil production. Within the next few weeks, we'll see him come out for it more aggresively.
You heard it here first.
You’re implying these carbon trading schemes would be a good trade off in return for getting shale oil??? Good grief. You need to understand the disastrous effect on the economy if that is ever put into law. I see a lot of freepers lately caving to nutty ideas like this. Hope you get your head back on straight.
So after voting against it in Congress, he is going to talk about now that the election is getting close?