Senate Democrats this week are still discussing what should go into a catch-all bill on the oil spill, energy, and climate change. One proposal that might make it into the final bill is a carbon emissions cap on utilities. Now powerful utility companies, who contribute large sums to federal campaigns, are demanding to be exempted from existing Clean Air Act regulations on other harmful and toxic emissions (e.g. mercury and particulates), in exchange for supporting a weak carbon cap. David "Dr. Grist" Roberts referred to the proposed quid pro quo as "the scam of the decade."
My petition, the text of which is posted below, asks Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid to push as hard as possible for a stronger cap on carbon emissions and to oppose trading our air quality for climate progress.
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