Thursday, June 25, 2009

White House seeks consumer aid in U.S. climate plan

Washington - A portion of the revenue from any U.S. system capping carbon emissions must go toward softening the impact of higher energy prices on consumers, a White House official said on Wednesday. Joseph Aldy, special assistant to the president for energy and the environment, said building a clean energy economy will not be easy.

''There will be those who are going to be vulnerable as we make this transition''

[That would be everyone, and the economy itself.]

READ MORE


.

No comments: