Say Yes to a Carbon Tax

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Date

April 26, 2016

News Type

Media Highlight

Source

Richmond Times-Dispatch

"A new analysis by the nonpartisan think tank Resources for the Future says a carbon tax could cut CO2 emissions enough to meet the Obama administration’s targets — at a price of only $45 per ton."

Topics

Traditional Carbon Pricing

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