While we’re not taking a particular position on this issue – though if we did we’d get even more traffic – is something like this the equivalent of going out and buying a Prius?  From Seacoastonline.com:

New Hampshire’s Senate is backing a 10-state regional effort to cut greenhouse gas emissions.

The Senate voted 16-8 Thursday to implement the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative known as RGGI, but to revisit the initiative if Congress enacts a federal program. The House next considers changes made to the proposal, especially on how much money would go into a fund to promote energy efficiency.

Gov. John Lynch believes the initiative will help New Hampshire’s environment and economy. The bill adds New Hampshire to the other New England states, New York, New Jersey, Delaware and Maryland in a market-based, “cap and trade” program to reduce carbon dioxide emissions from the region’s power plants.

The governors of the 10 states have signed a memorandum of understanding agreeing to the initiative. It is a regional plan, but each state must adopt its own laws and regulations. States in other regions are considering similar plans.

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