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Ask the Expert: What Is Cap and Trade?

What is cap and trade? How does cap and trade figure into President Obama's budget? What effect will a successful cap-and-trade program have on the economy?

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Background: Cap and Trade 101

Interactive Map: States Benefit from Cap-and-Trade Auction Revenues

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