A coalition of conservative groups dedicated to dispelling the myths of global warming is keeping the heat on lawmakers when it comes to "cap and trade."
The Cooler Heads Coalition recently held a closed door meeting in Washington, DC. The coalition comprises individuals from conservative organizations who are leading the charge against the Waxman-Markey energy bill, also known as "cap and trade" and referred to in the meeting as "energy rationing and tax." Although the healthcare debate currently is the main newsmaker in DC, the Cooler Heads Coalition says the Waxman-Markey energy bill is still alive and well. They also warned that despite some hearsay, the bill is not dead on arrival in the Senate. Some speculated that the energy bill could be picked up for debate in the Senate as early as mid-September. As lawmakers gear up for the August recess and plan town hall meetings, members of the coalition will be urging concerned voters to attend those meetings and voice their concern over the cap-and-trade bill. An interesting statistic brought up in the meeting shows how the cap-and-trade bill even affects healthcare. According to calculations, if cap and trade passes, increases in hospital energy costs could increase consumer healthcare costs by 11 percent.
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