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Majority of Californians say they know nothing about emissions cap-and-trade program

San Jose Mercury News -- California's landmark global-warming bill was a white-hot topic in the 2010 governor's race and remains former Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger's signature environmental achievement.

But as the state prepares to unroll the law's cap-and-trade program in November with the first state auctions of emissions permits, a new poll finds that 57 percent of Californians say they have never heard anything about the program.

The statewide poll by the Public Policy Institute of California further found that 30 percent of respondents said they had heard "a little," while just 12 percent said they had heard "a lot."

"Cap-and-trade is a very complicated issue to the average Californian," said Mark Baldassare, president and
CEO of the PPIC.

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Submitted Aug 03, 2012 By: DavisSta

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E-Squirrel Champion Author Orange County Posts:3,015 Points:820,970 Joined:Feb 2005	Message Posted: Aug 13, 2012 1:19:28 PM Ignore E-Squirrel Report Abuse drpepperTX suggests: "Sadly the majority of Californians are oblivious to anything remotely fiscally sound." Actually, its not the majority of Californians, its the tone-deaf state government.
drpepperTX Champion Author Texas Posts:8,964 Points:755,135 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Aug 11, 2012 7:56:19 PM Ignore drpepperTX Report Abuse Sadly the majority of Californians are oblivious to anything remotely fiscally sound. For example, recently a San Diego school District made a move being called a loan not even a subprime lender would make. Poway Unified, borrowed $105 million over 40 years by selling a bond so unusual that the State of Michigan outlawed it years ago. Taxpayers in the area will end up with a nearly $1 billion bill, on the backs of future children. gnusman53, our biggest HOPIUM addict, is from there and likely agrees with this right? [Edited by: drpepperTX at 8/11/2012 9:00:35 PM EST]
honda0105 Champion Author Tallahassee Posts:18,650 Points:1,612,445 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Aug 8, 2012 4:47:27 AM Ignore honda0105 Report Abuse is that a reflection on Californians?
sparky808 Champion Author Honolulu Posts:3,018 Points:601,635 Joined:Sep 2011	Message Posted: Aug 4, 2012 3:57:59 PM Ignore sparky808 Report Abuse Thank you for posting.
OKRifle Champion Author Oklahoma City Posts:10,424 Points:1,813,210 Joined:Oct 2007	Message Posted: Aug 4, 2012 12:15:02 PM Ignore OKRifle Report Abuse By the way, if a person is on the "dole", welfare, SSI or drawing ANY subsistence from the State or Federal Government (make that TAXPAYER funded), should you be allowed to vote???? Would that be a "conflict of interest"?
OKRifle Champion Author Oklahoma City Posts:10,424 Points:1,813,210 Joined:Oct 2007	Message Posted: Aug 4, 2012 12:14:31 PM Ignore OKRifle Report Abuse So! Those Liberal SOBs have created "cloud money" (Cap & Trade Points), which is going to bite ALL Californians in the but! I guess that is one way to "print" your own money like Bernake does! I sure hope all these environuts STAY in California, and don't infest the rest of the USA! But, as Sergeant Schultz would say for uninformed Californians who keep electing the same old liberal politicians, "I know nothing, Herr Commandant"!
jethro5000 Champion Author Kentucky Posts:1,892 Points:394,160 Joined:Jun 2005	Message Posted: Aug 4, 2012 10:57:01 AM Ignore jethro5000 Report Abuse That figures
tomok Champion Author Portland Posts:33,088 Points:2,348,435 Joined:Aug 2006	Message Posted: Aug 4, 2012 4:45:45 AM Ignore tomok Report Abuse Most people don't understand cap and trade and I don't either. Pass the law before anyone knows what it is or what it does and it may make money for the state. Just don't let other states get wind of this or they may do it too. Whatever the size or shape of the vehicle, Produce and ‘Drive’ vehicles with high MPG, are very safe, reliable, have a ‘reasonable’ cost and a good ‘value’ for the money. Consider using other forms of less expensive transportation to lower your cost. The price of fuel at the pump is too high! 12/22/2012
Vette1967 Champion Author Albany Posts:5,982 Points:1,278,925 Joined:Jun 2009	Message Posted: Aug 4, 2012 12:20:07 AM Ignore Vette1967 Report Abuse I bet they can't name the state capitol either.
Blue48 Champion Author Illinois Posts:7,320 Points:1,640,870 Joined:Feb 2007	Message Posted: Aug 3, 2012 11:31:33 PM Ignore Blue48 Report Abuse WHAT?
10k Champion Author North Carolina Posts:21,280 Points:2,256,945 Joined:May 2006	Message Posted: Aug 3, 2012 11:28:14 PM Ignore 10k Report Abuse they may not know what cap-and-trade is, but every movie producer and movie star knows enough to tell you to vote for the terrorist though.. and about all those poor little starving children in ethopia ??-instead of conning the public about them, why don't they pay $1/day to feed a starving youngin'..better still, why not over here ??..oops-i got off-topic..my bad..
crreed1 Champion Author West Virginia Posts:2,000 Points:2,529,260 Joined:May 2005	Message Posted: Aug 3, 2012 11:23:29 PM Ignore crreed1 Report Abuse BS
Fitwit Champion Author Stockton Posts:6,409 Points:1,357,820 Joined:May 2009	Message Posted: Aug 3, 2012 11:18:01 PM Ignore Fitwit Report Abuse I used to have an opinion about this but I forgot what it was.
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rahcat Champion Author Grand Rapids Posts:2,483 Points:665,875 Joined:Jan 2010	Message Posted: Aug 3, 2012 11:13:34 PM Ignore rahcat Report Abuse No wonder businesses are leaving California in droves.
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humblepie Champion Author Toledo Posts:34,332 Points:2,374,295 Joined:Mar 2006	Message Posted: Aug 3, 2012 11:09:25 PM Ignore humblepie Report Abuse but ask about a movie ................
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scrounger Champion Author Vancouver Posts:9,778 Points:3,046,805 Joined:Mar 2003	Message Posted: Aug 3, 2012 11:09:07 PM Ignore scrounger Report Abuse the consumer has to bend over and prepare
big_mac64 Champion Author Tennessee Posts:10,593 Points:1,485,690 Joined:May 2005	Message Posted: Aug 3, 2012 11:08:39 PM Ignore big_mac64 Report Abuse doesn't interest me...
Marson Champion Author Scranton Posts:8,962 Points:2,081,085 Joined:Oct 2006	Message Posted: Aug 3, 2012 11:07:26 PM Ignore Marson Report Abuse Just a government and Goldman Sachs scam.
frostyWV Champion Author West Virginia Posts:2,339 Points:519,235 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Aug 3, 2012 11:06:29 PM Ignore frostyWV Report Abuse no duh.
Dodge_Me Champion Author Atlanta Posts:2,214 Points:558,480 Joined:Mar 2006	Message Posted: Aug 3, 2012 11:05:55 PM Ignore Dodge_Me Report Abuse Huh, really
Lou08 Champion Author California Posts:1,084 Points:252,410 Joined:Feb 2008	Message Posted: Aug 3, 2012 11:05:10 PM Ignore Lou08 Report Abuse As a (GB's) I know 100% about crap-and-poop!;-( In California I'm known as to go to guy on this issue!!! [Edited by: Lou08 at 8/4/2012 12:12:16 AM EST]
langolera Champion Author Akron Posts:1,776 Points:668,905 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Aug 3, 2012 11:04:17 PM Ignore langolera Report Abuse shhhhhhhhhh its all behind closed doors
ManOfLeisureII Champion Author Philadelphia Posts:1,889 Points:457,075 Joined:Jan 2012	Message Posted: Aug 3, 2012 11:03:45 PM Ignore ManOfLeisureII Report Abuse They had to pass it so you could find out what was in it
heysailor Champion Author Pittsburgh Posts:9,597 Points:2,335,595 Joined:Mar 2006	Message Posted: Aug 3, 2012 11:03:23 PM Ignore heysailor Report Abuse The majority of people would know more if they watched Fox less.
regasaz Champion Author Phoenix Posts:5,775 Points:1,283,880 Joined:Dec 2006	Message Posted: Aug 3, 2012 11:02:44 PM Ignore regasaz Report Abuse It's Californis, what would you expect?
Jarol Champion Author Iowa Posts:8,439 Points:1,596,065 Joined:Nov 2007	Message Posted: Aug 3, 2012 11:01:27 PM Ignore Jarol Report Abuse Our government messing in our daily lives.
frostyWV Champion Author West Virginia Posts:2,339 Points:519,235 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Aug 3, 2012 10:59:23 PM Ignore frostyWV Report Abuse not surprised.
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crashintuc34 Champion Author Tucson Posts:4,062 Points:814,590 Joined:May 2010	Message Posted: Aug 3, 2012 10:58:05 PM Ignore crashintuc34 Report Abuse What a surprise.
Tekkersmom57 Champion Author Syracuse Posts:1,894 Points:704,115 Joined:May 2010	Message Posted: Aug 3, 2012 10:54:21 PM Ignore Tekkersmom57 Report Abuse I think if you live in California you better be brushing up on what is going on it your state. It might be wise to learn more about the cap and trade program.
davenles Champion Author Texas Posts:3,211 Points:721,585 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Aug 3, 2012 10:52:36 PM Ignore davenles Report Abuse Wouldn't expect it from any other state but CA.
tco9436 Champion Author Connecticut Posts:1,782 Points:724,975 Joined:Mar 2010	Message Posted: Aug 3, 2012 10:51:01 PM Ignore tco9436 Report Abuse of course all of the money went into the bill, not promoting it1, happens all the time
suzmar Champion Author Texas Posts:2,214 Points:874,980 Joined:Jun 2006	Message Posted: Aug 3, 2012 10:48:38 PM Ignore suzmar Report Abuse The average Californian is obviously clueless, apparently that is why they keep voting for the same politicians that have put them in debt. I don't care as long as the rest of us don't have to bail them out.
knot2swift Champion Author Calgary Posts:4,398 Points:699,905 Joined:Nov 2009	Message Posted: Aug 3, 2012 10:45:02 PM Ignore knot2swift Report Abuse Enjoy the new and improved prices California. We have some tree huggers in B.C. in Canada as well. They are quite upset about gas prices with the green tax put on as well for them. Yet they insisted on it not too long ago. Oh well. [Edited by: knot2swift at 8/3/2012 11:45:52 PM EST]
bonzoonfmb Champion Author Florida Posts:1,792 Points:646,535 Joined:Feb 2010	Message Posted: Aug 3, 2012 10:38:30 PM Ignore bonzoonfmb Report Abuse Smoke and mirrors, magic with numbers with the taxpayer paying in the end.
serrog Champion Author Nova Scotia Posts:5,579 Points:1,515,055 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Aug 3, 2012 10:34:43 PM Ignore serrog Report Abuse Do they care?
SavALot Champion Author Virginia Beach Posts:8,489 Points:1,714,760 Joined:Apr 2005	Message Posted: Aug 3, 2012 10:34:23 PM Ignore SavALot Report Abuse I'm with them... Majority definitely rules
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tidalwave3 Champion Author Tallahassee Posts:1,311 Points:1,466,515 Joined:Jun 2008	Message Posted: Aug 3, 2012 10:32:06 PM Ignore tidalwave3 Report Abuse opps, good to live in Florida :)
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blk911 Champion Author Colorado Springs Posts:2,923 Points:771,115 Joined:Nov 2004	Message Posted: Aug 3, 2012 10:25:28 PM Ignore blk911 Report Abuse That's why the idiots are broke!!
jrsva Champion Author Virginia Posts:9,866 Points:1,615,135 Joined:Jan 2006	Message Posted: Aug 3, 2012 10:24:58 PM Ignore jrsva Report Abuse “The myth of global warming cost Americans thousands.” Oh my oh my. How deep in the sand some heads are. Recent news that the Greenland ice sheet has melted more and faster than ever before and this person actually thinks it is not real?!!!
bobdec Champion Author Miami Posts:8,979 Points:1,772,745 Joined:May 2008	Message Posted: Aug 3, 2012 10:24:24 PM Ignore bobdec Report Abuse A total BS program to stick it to tax payers