On Friday, the Dallas Morning News came out in support of the Waxman-Markey bill, but correctly notes that it is far from ideal. As the Morning News notes, it is a "start in the right direction," but despite possible passage, Congress would be "not yet near the finish line." To further quote the editorial, "The time for talk is over, and Congress owes it to our future to pass a better-balanced energy bill this year."
The editorial is surprisingly strong on details, so it's a helpful primer. It does not, however, provide explicit support for the international adaptation provisions of Waxman-Markey. These are vital provisions. Think of adaptation as cultural infrastructure; without systems in place to use new technologies and funding in manners that are efficient and respect the rights of the underprivileged, Waxman-Markey would be simply a hollow measure. In other respects, however, the editorial deserves praise.
The entire editorial is available at: http://www.dallasnews.com/sharedcontent/dws/dn/opinion/editorials/stories/DN-waxman_0511edi.State.Edition1.203c342.html
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