MO SCR46

Urges Congress to refuse enacting cap and trade emissions trading legislation that would impose greenhouse gas emission caps and require emitters to purchase government credits.

Opposes cap and trade policy citing concerns that compliance costs would be passed to consumers, disproportionately harming Missouri due to its reliance on coal for electricity generation.

Argues cap and trade would increase energy costs for farms, businesses, and residents, with particular negative impact on working poor and citizens on fixed incomes.

Calls on Congress to instead encourage states to establish their own renewable energy portfolio standards and promote new technologies like advanced nuclear power, biomass energy, fuel cells, and clean coal with carbon capture before imposing any emissions cap.

Directs the Missouri Senate Secretary to send copies of this resolution to the President of the U.S. Senate, Speaker of the U.S. House, and Missouri's congressional delegation.