As the U.S. Senate continues work on an energy and climate bill, Evolution Markets CEO Andy Ertel appeared on FoxBusiness.com LIVE to discuss its prospects and speak up in defense of the bill's core cap and trade concept.
Cap and trade has come under fire as Senators work to craft compromise climate legislation. During the interview, Mr. Ertel highlighted the economic and environmental benefits of the market-based cap and trade approach and shed light on the success of preceding U.S. cap and trade programs. There are more than a half dozen successful regional and national cap and trade programs in the U.S., which have enabled policymakers to reach environmental goals at a reduced cost to the American economy.
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