https://calwatchdog.com/2012/11/20/secrecy-pollutes-first-ca-cap-and-trade-auction/ Wed, 25 Mar 2015 06:09:46 +0000 hourly 1 https://calwatchdog.com/2012/11/20/secrecy-pollutes-first-ca-cap-and-trade-auction/#comment-28821 Thu, 22 Nov 2012 18:32:02 +0000 http://www.calwatchdog.com/?p=34725#comment-28821 The fact is special interests control the legislature. The legislature controls the judicial appointments. The judges are appointed based on ideology, not merit or qualifications. This allows special interests to completely game and manipulate the system today- 100%.

]]> https://calwatchdog.com/2012/11/20/secrecy-pollutes-first-ca-cap-and-trade-auction/#comment-28820 Wed, 21 Nov 2012 13:25:31 +0000 http://www.calwatchdog.com/?p=34725#comment-28820 @Wayne, precisely the analogy intended by the black velvet paintings anaology. Ms. Nichols has called the auction “free market” but it is anything but.

]]> https://calwatchdog.com/2012/11/20/secrecy-pollutes-first-ca-cap-and-trade-auction/#comment-28819 Wed, 21 Nov 2012 02:18:56 +0000 http://www.calwatchdog.com/?p=34725#comment-28819 It’s about time we get full disclosure on what the CARB Board members are up to regarding the CARB. Each board member has a hand in this behavior. What re they hiding?

]]> https://calwatchdog.com/2012/11/20/secrecy-pollutes-first-ca-cap-and-trade-auction/#comment-28818 Wed, 21 Nov 2012 01:06:54 +0000 http://www.calwatchdog.com/?p=34725#comment-28818 A market assumes willing, prudent, and knowledgeable buyers and sellers acting without compulsion in an open and competitive market. California’s Cap and Trade auction would not meet this definition.

]]>