MI HR0277

Urges the Governor to expedite Michigan's withdrawal from the Midwestern Greenhouse Gas Reduction Accord, which requires signatory states to establish greenhouse gas reduction targets and timeframes.

Claims that carbon dioxide cap-and-trade policies lack credible economic analysis and will increase costs for businesses, industries, food producers, electricity, fuel, and consumer goods.

States that Michigan's unilateral carbon dioxide reductions will have minimal global impact while countries like China, Russia, Mexico, and India continue increasing emissions.

Cites Congressional Budget Office warnings that cap-and-trade policy costs will disproportionately burden poorer families and references Europe's cap-and-trade system as having failed to achieve reduction targets.

Directs that copies of the resolution be transmitted to the Governor of Michigan.