I believe that Pawlenty was supporting crap and trade to please his Liberal constituents, however he took it further and pushed nationally. His actions made it more difficult to defeat the measure.
http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0311/52133.html
"Come on Congress. Lets get moving. Cap greenhouse gas pollution now."
http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0311/52133.html
"Come on Congress. Lets get moving. Cap greenhouse gas pollution now."