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James Lankford: “We've dramatically reduced carbon emissions not because of the mandates in cap-and-trade, but because of price.”

On the recordFebruary 13, 2013
We've dramatically reduced carbon emissions not because of the mandates in cap-and-trade, but because of price.
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James Lankford
Republican · Oklahoma

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Lankford attributes carbon emission reductions to market forces rather than government mandates.

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