Could Hawaii Pass The Country’s First Tax On Carbon Emissions?
The idea of a carbon tax has broad support from economists and a version was already approved by the state Senate. If agreed to by...
Pa. carbon cap and fee plan projected to cut emissions, hasten coal closures
Pennsylvania's plan to begin requiring power plants to pay to release carbon dioxide into the air would reduce greenhouse gas emissions over the next decade...
How carbon fees promote “free-market innovation”
How carbon fees promote “free-market innovation” By Jonathan Marshall, CCL Economics Policy Network When USA Today recently editorialized in favor of a national carbon fee...
Is this carbon price enough? Here’s what the experts say
Is this carbon price enough? Here’s what the experts say By Jerry Hinkle, CCL Economics Policy Network CCL volunteers are currently advocating for the passage...
Western Climate Initiative auction results show resilience of cap and trade and benefit of long-term climate investment strategy
The results of the latest joint California-Quebec cap-and-trade auction were released today. As expected, the auction was significantly undersubscribed, something not seen since February 2017....
Austin, Texas, puts a price on carbon
Like many cities, Austin, Texas, has a range of energy options available to its citizens: coal, natural gas, wind, solar, and so on. Until recently, the...
Spending $500B On Electric Trucks Could Make Economic Sense, But Only With A Carbon Tax
Transitioning to a low carbon economy is in progress. It is not political. According to the Yale Program on Climate Change Communication, a majority of...
Behavioral Contagion Could Spread the Benefits of a Carbon Tax
The United States has been stalled in its approach to climate change, and with attention so heavily focused on the coronavirus pandemic, this may seem...