Comparison of US Presidential candidates’ climate change proposals

The Christian Science Monitor released a brief overview of several US presidential candidates’ positions on climate change initiatives.

Carbon Tax: Sen. Christopher Dodd.

Cap-and-trade system on greenhouse gases: Sen. John McCain.

80 percent reduction in greenhouse gases by 2050: Former Sen. John Edwards and Se. Barack Obama.

40 Mpg fuel efficiency (CAFE) standards: Sen. Joe Biden.

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