Climate Chains Documentary Released;  An epic debate is underway in our country

Portland, OR -- Proposed climate legislation would have a far-reaching impact on our standard of living and give government a portal into every aspect of our lives.  One of the highest priorities of the current federal administration is to pass legislation limiting greenhouse gases emitted through the combustion of fossil fuels, based on the belief that reducing these emissions will lead to measurable declines in global temperatures. A bill to implement this policy, the American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009 <click here for bill: http://tinyurl.com/yfft3bq>  passed the House earlier this year by a narrow margin and, on September 30, the Senate Committee released its version of the bill, named the Clean Energy Jobs and American Power Act.
 
Unfortunately, most Americans are not aware <click here for poll: http://tinyurl.com/oxbgwa>   of what a cap-and-trade program is, other than what they hear from advocates of the program who also speak about creating "green" jobs, providing energy security and reducing "pollution." The truth is, cap-and-trade is a complex energy tax (essentially an energy-rationing scheme) that affects all levels of production and economic activity.
 
A national cap-and-trade program will cause significant financial burdens on all Amerricans, decrease <http://www.taxfoundation.org/files/wp6.pdf>  economic growth, and lead to no measurable change <http://masterresource.org/?p=2355>  in global temperatures or global emission levels.
 
Because of both the lack of environmental benefits and the substantial costs associated with climate legislation, Cascade Policy Institute is spearheading a video campaign to educate politicians and the American public about the dangers of implementing a federal cap-and-trade program.
 
After months of interviews featuring policy analysts, writers, economists, scientists and activists, Cascade Policy Institute has released Climate Chains <http://www.climatechains.com> , a 22-minute documentary that exposes extreme environmentalism and the misguided pursuit of cap-and-trade legislation. Climate Chains <http://www.climatechains.com>  not only explains the dangers of this legislation but offers an alternative to top-down regulation in the form of free market environmentalism.
 
To watch the full documentary, purchase a DVD, or learn more about the dangers of cap-and-trade legislation, visit Cascade Policy Institute's new site at http://www.climatechains.com

The producer and director of Climate Chains, Todd Wynn, is available for interviews.

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