During a press conference to announce the Republican's American Energy Act, Rep. Joe Barton discussed the Democrats plan. It is known by the acronym ACES (American Climate and Energy Security act), but Barton called it CRAP (Continuing Reduction of Americas Prosperity).
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The proposal -- frequently referred to as a cap-and-trade plan -- would establish an emissions trading system that would permit companies that emit fewer greenhouse gases than they are allowed to sell the excess portion to companies that exceed their allowances
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