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Watson’s Greenhouse Gas bill looks like it’s headed to Gov.
Wednesday, May 27, 2009
by Asher Price
Austin American-Statesman
A proposal that calls for a study of ways consumers and businesses can save money while cutting carbon emissions won tentative approval by the House today and looks like it’s headed to the Governor.
State Sen. Kirk Watson, D-Austin, author of the proposal, calls it a “no regrets bill” because it would come up with ways to save money whether or not Texans believe man-made emissions contribute to global warming.
On Wednesday, Watson said the proposal would be the first statewide law to deal with greenhouse gas emissions.
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