Latest from The Spokesman-Review

• Cap-and-trade alternative sought

  April 19, 2009 in Nation/World on Page A4 WASHINGTON – A growing number of lawmakers who are deeply involved in the effort to reduce greenhouse gases and global warming are beginning to question “cap-and-trade,” the current hot-button solution …

• Bert Caldwell: Good intentions likely won’t save cap-and-trade plan

  March 22, 2009 in Business on Page E1 Gov. Chris Gregoire’s proposed cap-and-trade plan to limit carbon dioxide emissions was gasping for breath at week’s end, with the House Committee on Ecology & Parks trying to apply oxygen. …

• Lawmakers whittle down cap-trade plan

  February 19, 2009 in City on Page A6 OLYMPIA – A controversial “cap and trade” plan that would put Washington at the forefront of efforts to combat global warming has been dramatically watered down under pressure from businesses …

• Mark J. Perry: Cap and trade burdens consumers

  February 13, 2009 in Opinion on Page A15 FLINT, Mich. – At a time when proposals for higher taxes are politically unpopular, Congress is coming up with other strategies to raise the revenue at the expense of the …