McClaughry: Phil Scott’s new carbon tax coalition
On Dec. 20, the Scott administration announced that it was taking part in a year-long nine-state coalition to “combat greenhouse gas emissions caused by cars and other transportation uses.”
McClaughry: Here comes the carbon tax again
The carbon tax warriors are promoting yet another version of “carbon pricing.” This new version is the “Transportation and Climate Initiative,” promoted in nine Northeastern states by the Georgetown Climate Center.
State Headliners: Vermont joins regional plan for ‘pricing mechanism’ to reduce transportation carbon emissions
The Transportation and Climate Initiative “would require fuel distributors to buy pollution permits for some of the carbon they produce,” the Boston Globe reported Wednesday. If so, Vermont drivers would pay more at the gas pump. In effect, it would be a carbon tax.
Four ways Vermont can cut CO2 emissions without a carbon tax
Vermont doesn’t need a carbon tax to reduce emissions and promote prosperity. Rather than impose a Macron-like tax, the state should pursue low-carbon prosperity.
State Headliners: Carbon tax opposed abroad, but embraced by Burlington mayor
Burlington Mayor Miro Weinberger announced support for a carbon tax at a climate action conference in Fairlee. Politically speaking, it was a safe move. Burlington will win big in any plan that punishes rural people who live in older homes heated with oil and drive SUVs.
Enviros struggle to put a positive spin on France’s carbon tax revolt
Environmentalists are searching for ways to explain why French President Emmanuel Macron’s full-throated effort to tackle global warming with higher gas taxes caused France’s working class to riot in the streets.
France now scrapping global warming taxes that the UN thinks should be doubled
The French government was forced to scrap plans to increase taxes on carbon dioxide emissions Tuesday after weeks of protests, but the planned carbon taxes were not nearly as high as what the United Nations recommends.
McKibben on carbon tax
Here in Vermont, McKibben and the carbon tax advocates want to put a tax on heating oil, gasoline, diesel, propane and natural gas that rises to $40 a ton after eight years.
Roper: France riots over a carbon tax
The source of citizen ire is primarily a fuel tax on gasoline and diesel fuel amounting to 3.9 euro cents per liter on the former and 7 cents on the latter. Another increase of 2.9 cents 6.5 cents respectively is set for January.
When a liberal state rejects a carbon tax
When asked bluntly, even the most liberal voters hate carbon taxes. That was made evident in the state of Washington on Election Day.
McClaughry: Climate issues fared poorly on state ballots
In Washington State, the carbon tax initiative went down to defeat by a 56-44 margin.
New study questions claims made by carbon tax supporters
A study released Wednesday casts doubt on many of the assurances made by carbon tax supporters, revealing such a fee on emissions would not bring substantial benefits to the environment or the economy.