Mr. Pawlenty now describes his past support for cap-and-trade as “stupid.”

On Our Radar: Climate Questions Dog 2012 Presidential Contender - NYTimes.com

A video created by a Democratic state legislator in Minnesota captures Tim Pawlenty, the former Republican governor and a 2012 presidential candidate, repeatedly calling for a cap-and-trade program for carbon dioxide emissions to fight climate change. The video was aired during a hearing on a Republican bill to lift restrictions on coal-fired power plants. Mr. Pawlenty now describes his past support for cap-and-trade as “stupid.” [MinnPost]