AZ Republican Gov commits to cap and trade initiative

AZ Capitol Times: “Gov. Jan Brewer issued an executive order Jan. 5 that aims to continue Arizona’s participation in a multi-state agreement to reduce greenhouse gas and carbon emissions.”

Western Climate Initiative: “The centerpiece of the WCI strategy is a regional cap-and-trade program. The WCI released the design of its program on September 23, 2008. When fully implemented in 2015, this comprehensive program will cover nearly 90 percent of the GHG emissions in WCI states and provinces . . . ”