Cap And Trade Gives Massachusetts Economy Critical Boost, Defying Naysayers

insideclimatenews.org:

The state of Massachusetts is quietly reaping the benefits of cap and trade, the much-maligned process for curbing greenhouse gas emissions that federal lawmakers and many state governments resoundingly rejected in recent years. According to a recent study, cap and trade has created 3,800 jobs and nearly $500 million in economic activity for Massachusetts since 2008.

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Comments

[beckjr2000]

01:31 PM on 12/15/2011

"cap and trade has created 3,800 jobs and nearly $500 million in economic activity for Massachusetts since 2008." 3800 more state inspectors, tax collection specialists, and environmental specialists and $500 million dollars more in increased electric rates to consumers.

[Kay Crawford]

03:41 PM on 12/14/2011

IRS agents, not fooling me,

[hardycross]

03:32 PM on 12/14/2011

Jobs collecting the tax no doubt

[blurredmolly]

05:40 PM on 12/15/2011

they need the money