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Carbon Pricing

US Deficit Could Be Cut By $1 Trillion Using Carbon Tax

Originally published on Think Progress. By Jeff Spross A carbon tax of $25 per ton of emissions would cut the deficit by $1 trillion...

Guest ContributorNovember 17, 2013

Carbon Tax

Carbon Tax Good For Climate And Economy, Says US Congressional Budget Office

The US Congressional Budget Office has completed its study of impact of carbon tax on the US economy. The CBO was given the tax...

Guest ContributorMay 25, 2013

Carbon Tax

$20/Ton Carbon Tax Could Reduce US Deficit by $1.2 Trillion in 10 Years

Over the last year, there’s been increasing talk in Washington political circles — including conservative ones — about how to use a carbon tax...

Stephen LaceySeptember 30, 2012

Fossil Fuels

"Energy Only" Bill Got a Failing Score From CBO

The recently much touted alternative “energy only” bill would not cost fossil industries, but instead would cost taxpayers $13.9 billion a year, according to...

Susan KraemerFebruary 4, 2010

Cap And Trade

CBO Scores Senate Climate Bill – Will Save $21 Billion in First 10 Years

The newest iteration of the climate bill in congress has just been scored by the non partisan congressional budget office and, as for the...

Susan KraemerDecember 16, 2009

Air Quality

Cap & Trade Cut Emissions 50% in 20 years

It's official. The Acid Rain Cap and Trade program worked. The EPA has just released its report. Electric utilities in the US are already...

Susan KraemerDecember 12, 2009

Policy & Politics

EPA Wields Timely Stick: Ruling CO2 a Public Danger Before Copenhagen Climate Decision

In a bold move; well timed to coincide with the US Climate Summit decision at Copenhagen, this week the EPA will declare carbon dioxide...

Susan KraemerDecember 6, 2009

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Carbon Pricing

US Deficit Could Be Cut By $1 Trillion Using Carbon Tax

Carbon Tax

Carbon Tax Good For Climate And Economy, Says US Congressional Budget Office

Carbon Tax

$20/Ton Carbon Tax Could Reduce US Deficit by $1.2 Trillion in 10 Years

Fossil Fuels

"Energy Only" Bill Got a Failing Score From CBO

Cap And Trade

CBO Scores Senate Climate Bill – Will Save $21 Billion in First 10 Years

Air Quality

Cap & Trade Cut Emissions 50% in 20 years

Policy & Politics

EPA Wields Timely Stick: Ruling CO2 a Public Danger Before Copenhagen Climate Decision