Many bold statements were made about how the new tax act would help make America great again, but in truth, it did little other than fatten the wallets of those who already qualify as some of the richest people in history. Now the non-partisan Congressional Research Service has released a scathing report confirming what most of us knew all along.
More comprehensive research, accounting for local context and barriers and improved coordination among government and other stakeholders are essential to meeting challenges at the water-energy nexus, according to a GAO report. […]
Over the last year, there’s been increasing talk in Washington political circles — including conservative ones — about how to use a carbon tax as a deficit reduction tool. However, with an election season in full swing and a large number of Congressional Republicans campaigning against climate action, the current likelihood of getting a price on carbon is officially zero. […]
