Dems Float Carbon Tax at Conservative Think Tank

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Date

July 26, 2017

News Type

Media Highlight

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E&E News

"The measure would impose a $49-per-ton fee on carbon dioxide, with that amount rising 2 percent annually. According to the think tank Resources for the Future, the tax would reduce energy-related CO2 emissions by 36 percent below 2005 levels by 2025, lower than a previously estimated 80 percent reduction."

Topics

Traditional Carbon Pricing

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