Former Republican Congressman Bob Inglis gave some advice on how to talk to conservatives about climate change at the Climate Week NYC opening ceremony on Monday. When you raise the issue, “loudmouths” will respond by saying the climate change is “hooey, nonsense, junk science”, he said. “They’re doubting the problem because they don’t like the proposed… Keep reading →
In the search for safety barriers at the edge of the US fiscal cliff, a carbon tax is a possible solution that’s expected to get serious attention during the remainder of 2012 and beyond.
As the new Obama Administration urgently seeks new sources of revenue ahead of the Jan. 1 trigger for automatic spending cuts and tax increases, and Congressional Republicans signal a post-election willingness to compromise on budget negotiations, the idea of a tax on the carbon content of fossil fuels is gaining traction as a measure that could meet the requirements of different groups. Keep reading →
