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John Bryson: I believe cap-and-trade legislation is a tax, and that regulations which penalize energy producers for producing more…

On the recordJune 20, 2011
I believe cap-and-trade legislation is a tax, and that regulations which penalize energy producers for producing more energy than needed are the best way to reduce energy consumption and greenhouse gases.
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John Bryson
California

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Bryson critiques cap-and-trade as a tax and suggests alternative regulations.

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