Recent Streetsblog USA posts about Carbon Tax

Slain Saudi dissident Jamal Khashoggi. Photo:
Project on Middle East Democracy

Tax Carbon to Hurt Saudis for Killing Khashoggi

By Charles Komanoff | Oct 22, 2018 | 1 Comment

This story was originally published by the Carbon Tax Center. It is reprinted here with permission. It’s often said that a carbon tax is first and foremost a tax on coal. I’ve probably said it myself, and David Roberts wrote as much the other day in his useful post for Vox, “The 5 most important questions […]

A carbon tax could offset President Trump's proposed cut in MPG standards for cars.

A Carbon Tax Could Recoup Trump’s MPG Standards Cut

By Charles Komanoff | Aug 6, 2018 | 4 Comments

All told, a carbon tax would suppress carbon dioxide emissions eight times as much as the mileage freeze will elevate them.

Grover Norquist Buckles to Pressure From Koch-Backed Group on Carbon Tax

By Tanya Snyder | Nov 13, 2012 | 8 Comments

Some readers took issue with yesterday’s post that characterized a carbon tax as a terrific but politically unlikely proposal, after the Obama administration shot down the idea last week. Putting a price on carbon emissions is, after all, generating renewed interest from across the ideological spectrum. Notably, the libertarian American Enterprise Institute is co-sponsoring a forum on […]

Yes, We Have No Carbon Tax

By Tanya Snyder | Nov 12, 2012 | 20 Comments

About 12 hours after President Obama won re-election, Bloomberg News ran this tantalizing headline: “Obama May Levy Carbon Tax to Cut U.S. Deficit, HSBC Says.” The article suggested that a $20-per-ton tax on carbon emissions, rising gradually over time, could help reduce the deficit by half within a decade. Within the same story was the […]

Lower Taxes, Less Smog: The Carbon Tax’s Wild Success in British Columbia

By Angie Schmitt | Jul 10, 2012 | 5 Comments

Want to lower taxes? Reduce pollution? Promote savings and investment, rather than borrowing and spending? Well, perhaps the US could take a page from British Columbia. This Canadian province recently upped the pricetag on its wildly successful carbon tax. And, boy, is it paying off. This $30 (up from $25) per ton tax on pollution […]

London Imposes $50 Guzzler Fee on SUVs and Lux Roadsters

By Aaron Naparstek | Feb 12, 2008 | 12 Comments

London Mayor Ken Livingstone is on a tear. Yesterday he announced a £500 million investment in new bicycling infrastructure. Today, he approved a plan to charge the drivers of SUVs, high powered sports cars and other large engine, high emission vehicles a £25 fee ($48.75!) to drive into Central London’s congestion charging zone. Simultaneously, low […]

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