Source: sightline.org

Cap-and-trade systems have quickly surfaced as the focus of climate policy discussions across the country. President Obama has made it clear that establishing a bold cap-and-trade program is a priority. The House of Representatives recently passes the American Clean Energy and Security Act H.R. 2454 (Waxman-Markey), and the Kerry-Boxer Clean Energy Jobs and American Power Act was recently introduced in the Senate..

If we create the right kind of system, Sightline's cap and trade primer argues, we can not only get off the fossil-fuels roller coaster, but speed the transition to a clean energy economy that puts the interest of people before interests of polluters.

Sightline's Cap and Trade 101 explains what cap and trade is, how it works, and how it can protect families across the country. The primer also highlights current action in Congress and provides the framework to size up climate bills to ensure they're effective, efficient, and fair.