Cap and Trade?

Do you actually know what this is?
Most Americans only know what they have been told by pundits and phony experts. In brief Sightline Institure has an uncomplicated explanation of what it is. Wikipedia has another explanation of not only the policy but also some objections.
Funny thing is most conservatives want less dependence on oil, especially foreign oil, but are vocally against this policy engineered to do just that. They imply that this policy will adversely over tax the small guys, however the intention and scope of the policy is to get at the major polluters.
Truth and fiction don't seem to matter with those guys.