Well... it's a start. On Monday, the White House met with a group of GOP conservatives to discuss supporting a limited cap on greenhouse gasses, among other climate change proposals. However, the idea was poorly received.
What are they so afraid of (besides admitting they're wrong)? Senior White House officials and Republican lawmakers fear an oncoming "train wreck" of climate change regulations. These include recent pressure to enforce the Clean Air Act and protect polar bears under the Endangered Species Act.
The White House press secretary says the idea of dealing with all three issues at once is "fraught with peril." Peril? Like what, a jammed copier from all of the paper work? Happy dancing hippies? An onslaught of baby polar bear videos that are too cute to handle?
Senate debates on legislation for capping greenhouse gas emissions will begin in June. The House is drafting legislation of their own. So whether the GOP bails or not, something should hopefully happen this year.
And hey, if they decide to support a mandatory cap-and-trade proposal, then hell has officially frozen over and the planet should cool off quite a bit. So, win win.