Having gone through a number of hearings around the state, including The Dalles, as part of the Legislature’s Joint Carbon Committee, 59th District Representative Daniel Bonham questions whether the cap-and-trade legislation currently before the panel would actually have an impact on reducing carbon emissions.  Bonham says the impact on the agriculture industry could be huge, noting it’s difficult for that sector to make up for increased costs given how commodity prices are set.  The Dalles Republican calls the bill “a money grab,” saying it won’t move the needle on reducing greenhouse gas emissions on a global level.  But he acknowledges given the majorities held by the Democratic Party in the Legislature, he expects cap-and-trade legislation will pass in some form.