South Dakotans will pay more in effort to curb climate change | argusleader.com | Argus Leader

Under a cap-and-trade system, South Dakotans will get stung with increased energy costs. The state gets almost 47 percent of its electricity from coal.

"For me, the mandate approach shows that the costs are real," Thune said. "But the benefits are very much less clear."
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"I think it's a good deal, I'm happy to be involved," said Paul Hettinger of White Lake, who has 800 acres enrolled, and made $2,000 last year on carbon credits for no-till farming. "I really didn't change anything, I'm just doing what I've always done. Just filled out some forms and that was it."

One if by Land, None if by Sea: Patriots Ride to Halt Eco Fish “fry” in CA Dust Bowl

Protesters blame “Eco-Tyranny” and global warming hysteria for decisions like Wanger’s and California’s own version of Cap-and-Trade regulations for closing businesses, family farms and creating economic ghost towns in the Central Valley.

“It’s time to repeal AB 32, which is essentially California’s experiment in controlling global warming,” the Tea Party Patriot’s Meckler adds, “It is devastating California’s economy.”

J.C. WATTS: The Democrats are in disarray - Opinion - ReviewJournal.com

Great dissension was created in the Democrat ranks after the climate change "cap and trade" bill was set aside in the Senate.

The cap and trade bill, which passed the House by a narrow 219-212 margin, was a tough vote for the moderate-to-conservative Blue Dog Democrats due to concerns about tax increases on farmers, small businesses and working people. There were also concerns the bill will be a job killer. However, House Democrats walked the plank by casting their votes to pass it and expose themselves to the voters in their districts -- while the Senate has yet to address this issue.

So, the Blue Dogs have essentially said, "Fool me once, shame on you -- fool me twice, shame on me." Thus they now have resisted the health care reform bill being pushed by the Democratic leadership.