Wonks

Carbon Tax Talked Up Once Again

The time may be right to push for a carbon tax, both to reduce emissions and to help stabilize the U.S. economy, according to policy wonks and academics. Whether the Obama administration or Congress, however, are ready to tackle sweeping climate change legislation again after a bill foundered in Congress two years ago is questionable.

November 26, 2012

Carbon Tax Talked Up Once Again

The time may be right to push for a carbon tax, both to reduce emissions and to help stabilize the U.S. economy, according to policy wonks and academics. Whether the Obama administration or Congress are ready to tackle sweeping climate change legislation again after a bill foundered in Congress two years ago, however, is questionable.

November 21, 2012