AMY J. BLANKENBILLER: CAP-AND-TRADE WOULD BE HARMFUL TO KANSANS | Kansas.com

Few would disagree that being responsible stewards of the Earth and our environment is the prudent thing to do. But recent legislative efforts, an onslaught of media coverage, and celebrity activism are moving the issue, seemingly unchecked, toward one direction -- overregulation and taxation.

Without a clear understanding of the impact of these actions or consensus on the causes and trends of climate change, we could be heading toward "solutions" that are much more harmful to Kansas consumers and businesses than the environmental benefits they aim to provide.