Leaders get commitment from others by giving it themselves, by building an environment that encourages creativity, and by operating with honesty and fairness.
Tlaefsky emphasized that rights-creating statutes are atypical, but this is a run-of-the-mill spending clause statute, and holding otherwise would invite line-drawing problems.
By setting a framework that creates a price for carbon in our economy and encourages green innovation, the government can help people make the better choice.