Now I don't like this, but this is much different than carbon taxes, CAFE bills, and the like.
“If you’ve been around governments, you should know that there are a zillion committees there that do nothing besides talk”
They are not just talking..
“On Monday, the Republican governor formally received a 653-page report from his Climate, Energy, and Commerce Advisory Committee”
“The report offers 51 policy initiatives to cut emissions by 55 million metric tons by 2020 and leave the state emitting 5 percent less carbon dioxide than in 1990, Hagood said.”
“Sanford praised elements of the report, saying he favors ideas such as utilities allowing net metering, which lets consumers transmit surplus electricity they generate from things such as solar or wind power and receive credits on their bills. He’s also backing plans to use special lanes on congested interstate highways to encourage carpooling.”
http://www.canadianbusiness.com/markets/market_news/article.jsp?content=D93BV08G1