Archive for the ‘Politics’ Category

Target CO2, Not Gas Price

03/29/2012 by Charles Komanoff

Target CO2, Not Gasoline Price (WaPo editorial)


A Lot of Gas

03/29/2012 by James Handley

Obama Can’t Save Us From Rising World Oil Price; Sound Energy Policy Would Tax CO2 To Cut Demand (New Yorker)


Organizations sue to close offset loophole in California’s greenhouse gas reduction program

03/28/2012 by James Handley

Citizen’s Climate Lobby Challenges Calif GHG Offset Loophole (CCL)


Who Pays the Bill for Wall Street’s Mess?

03/22/2012 by James Handley

Congressional Progressive Caucus Budget Calls for Carbon Pollution Fee (Rob’t Borsage, Huff Po)


Confluence of events in 2013 may drive idea of carbon tax: Waxman

03/19/2012 by James Handley

Rep. Waxman: Revenue From Carbon Tax (or Cap) Can Cut Deficit (Platts)


Growing Grassroots Political Support for a Price on Carbon

03/19/2012 by James Handley

Growing Support for Carbon Pollution Tax (Think Progress)

Filed under Carbon Tax,News,Politics

Krugman: U.S. Drilling Won’t Bring Down Price at the Pump

03/16/2012 by Charles Komanoff

Krugman: U.S. Drilling Won’t Bring Down Price at the Pump (NYT)


McKibben / 350 “Broadening the Fight” — Challenging Fossil Fuel Subsidies

03/15/2012 by James Handley

“Broadening the Fight” — Challenging Fossil Fuel Subsidies; Overlooking Free Dumping of CO2 Pollution (350.org)


Gas prices sink Obama’s ratings on economy, bring parity to race for White House

03/13/2012 by James Handley

Gasoline Prices Hurting Obama In Poll (WaPo)


No more dumping: Fossil fuels must cover waste disposal costs

03/10/2012 by James Handley

Carbon Pollution Fee Would Let Markets Choose Clean Energy (Billings Gazette)