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Carbon Tax
September 28, 2021
Timothy Noah
Wait—Is Kyrsten Sinema About to Do Something Good?
The Senate Finance Committee is weighing a carbon tax, which is one tax the Arizona senator might support. But—shocker—she’s sent mixed signals.
January 9, 2020
Elliot Haspel
Give Kids the Money From Carbon Taxes
It will make the policies more politically palatable. And it will help compensate kids for the heated world they're inheriting.
May 21, 2019
Emily Atkin
Corporate America Is Terrified of the Green New Deal
There's a reason more big businesses are pushing for a carbon tax—and it's not because they want to fight climate change.
November 7, 2018
Emily Atkin
America Voted. The Climate Lost.
Fossil fuel companies spent record amounts to oppose pro-climate ballot initiatives, and it paid off.
February 1, 2018
Emily Atkin
The Democrats’ Massive, Foolish Omission
The party might not want to talk about climate change, but voters do.
April 17, 2017
Emily Atkin
This Is What a Trump Carbon Tax Would Look Like
The conservative version would benefit corporations, not the climate.
April 12, 2017
Emily Atkin
Trump keeps hiring people who support a carbon tax.
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