Kerry, Lieberman, and Graham are crafting an alternative
(NEWSER) - So long, cap-and-trade. The idea is all but dead in the Senate, with Joe Lieberman, John Kerry, and Lindsey Graham working on what the Washington Post calls a "radical, behind-the-scenes overhaul" of the bill to curb greenhouse gases. It's expected to be unveiled next month. Though cap-and-trade has passed the House and been the main legislative approach for a decade, it simply has too many political and corporate opponents to survive in the Senate, write Juliet Eilperin and Steven Mufson. More»
