Price carbon emissions

Himes supports putting a price on carbon through a fully refundable carbon fee that shifts the cost of pollution from the public to the emitters. He says the fee should encourage demand for renewable energy, reduce greenhouse gas emissions, improve public health, and create jobs.

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In their own words

A fully-refundable carbon fee would correct this market failure by shifting the cost to emitters.

The source

James A. Himes: official policy priorities

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