Opinion
Cutting carbon emissions: Avoid command-and-control
The Los Angeles skyline late at night. (Photo: Songquang Deng, via Shutterstock)OPINION: Intense pressure will be applied by some legislators, regulators, and stakeholders who favor a heavy-handed command and control approach instead of market-based measures to clean the air and reduce GHGs. Look no further than the March 3 South Coast Air Quality Management District (SCAQMD) governing board meeting for a real-life example.