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Carbon tax
A tax on red meat is imminent, researchers say
Jul 6, 2020
For years, analysts have been working to find financial tools for curbing certain behaviors.
Are Republicans softening on carbon taxes?
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Jed Kim
Sep 12, 2018
A few GOP lawmakers are bucking the party line by backing a tax on CO2 emissions.
The argument for implementing a carbon tax
Dec 15, 2016
The world is embracing sustainability, says one Marketplace contributor.
Canada will have a carbon price. Will the US?
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Jed Kim
Oct 4, 2016
The policy will have to balance pushing climate goals with not getting too far ahead.
To cut emissions, Canada could expand carbon pricing
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Jed Kim
Jul 19, 2016
If Canada rolls out carbon pricing nationally, how will it affect the US?
Are low oil prices an opening for a carbon tax?
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Scott Tong
Jan 5, 2015
If a tax is not imposed on carbon-dioxide emissions, gas is artificially underpriced.
The value of 'second-best solutions' to global warming
Jun 23, 2014
Former Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson says we need a carbon tax to prevent a global-warming catastrophe. But if Congress won't act?
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China considers carbon tax, will U.S. consumers foot the bill?
Feb 22, 2013
The official news agency in China is reporting that the government will tax carbon emissions.
U.S., Mexico have lowest gas, carbon taxes in rich world
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Scott Tong
Jan 28, 2013
Among the world's most developed countries, Turkey and the Netherlands tax gas and carbon use at the highest rate; the U.S., Mexico and Canada tax carbon and gas at the lowest rates.
California's first carbon auction launches pollution market
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Eve Troeh
Nov 14, 2012
It's official: Companies must now purchase permits to emit excess levels of carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases in the state of California.