Iowa's Brasher: Braley says Congress eager for carbon emission controls | DesMoinesRegister.com

Washington, D.C. — Congress cannot wait for the economy to recover to enact reductions in greenhouse gas emissions, according to an Iowa congressman positioned to play a significant role in addressing the issue.

"We have ignored this problem for far too long," said Rep. Bruce Braley, a Democrat who was recently awarded a seat on the House Energy and Commerce Committee. "It's time to start working."
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However, two growing sectors of Iowa's economy, ethanol and wind energy, would benefit from increasing the cost of gasoline and coal-generated electricity.
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Braley isn't ready to take a position on key details of how the legislation should work — including whether Congress should reduce emissions through a cap-and-trade program or through a tax on carbon emissions.

"I'm still very much undecided about which is going to be the best motivation to get people and businesses to do the right thing," he said.

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