Sentences with phrase «federal carbon tax»

Kopp pointed out that «even in the polarized U.S.,» interest in federal carbon taxes is growing among Democrats and Republicans, and among progressives and conservatives.

I'm sorry to say that the notion of a bipartisan federal carbon tax is barely on life - support, as we wrote here last week, decrying the passivity of the Climate Solutions Caucus — the Noah's Ark - like conclave that we formerly touted as a possible incubator for a revenue - neutral carbon tax.

Now there's also a third difference and this is possibly the most important one: My plan mandates revenue neutrality for the $ 100 per tonne federal carbon tax, and it incentivizes provinces to make their carbon pricing schemes — whether it's a cap - and - trade system or a carbon tax — revenue neutral as well.

Confederation isn't easy when it comes to drawing together Provincial, Territorial and Federal carbon tax proposals

Under Kenney's rationale, that judgment extends to other constitutional matters too, like equalization; or after a referendum Alberta launches over, say, National Energy Board pipeline approval rules or a federal carbon tax.

In a new report released today for Sustainable Prosperity (a new research institute), Jack Mintz and Nancy Olewiler pitch a federal carbon tax constructed by broadening the base of the federal excise tax (which currently raises over $ 5 billion per year based on a tax of 10 cents per litre of gas and 4 cents -LSB-...]

From Atlantic Canada to Alberta, British Columbia and federally, new brackets were invented and other rates raised; in addition, new and higher taxes are still to come, including a federal carbon tax.

Despite claims by opposition Wildrose and PC politicians that they would repeal the tax if elected in 2019, a federal carbon tax dictated by Ottawa would likely be imposed in its absence.

OTTAWA — The Opposition Conservatives are pressuring the Trudeau government to divulge how much the federal carbon tax will cost Canadian households — but Finance Minister Bill Morneau says they'll have to wait until September to find out.

The Opposition Conservatives are pressuring the Trudeau government to divulge how much the federal carbon tax will cost Canadian households — but Finance Minister Bill Morneau says they'll have to wait until September to find out.

He drew the line at trading the Clean Power Plan, President Obama's regulatory program aimed at power plants, for a federal carbon tax, saying more than one program is needed to cut emissions.

From Atlantic Canada to Alberta, British Columbia and federally, new brackets were invented and other rates raised; in addition, new and higher taxes are yet to come including a federal carbon tax.

No one — on any side of the issue — disputes that a federal carbon tax would reduce emissions much faster and far more cheaply than via the Clean Air Act.

Finance Canada is quietly pushing the idea of a federal carbon tax as the Liberal government looks to set a minimum national price and complement provincial carbon pricing plans, sources say.

However, Saskatchewan Premier Brad Wall is campaigning aggressively against any federal carbon tax.

But carbon pricing will be necessary to address the diverse economy - wide sources of CO2 emissions effectively and at sensible cost, whether the carbon pricing comes about through an economy - wide Federal cap - and - trade system or through a Federal carbon tax.

A new report by former U.S.. Under Secretary of Commerce for Economic Affairs Robert Shapiro calls for a federal carbon tax starting at $ 14 per metric ton of CO2 in 2010 and rising steadily to $ 50 in 2030 (equivalent to $ 82 with inflation).

A federal carbon tax (and we strongly agree with R Street on the need for one) results in reduced emissions and a significant chunk of change for the Treasury.

Unless Congress decides to spend most — and possibly all — carbon tax revenues on adaptation, a federal carbon tax does not even begin to solve the problems that are the subject of these lawsuits (nor, obviously, would EPA regulation).

We're not betting on enactment of a federal carbon tax by this Congress, but we are encouraged by grassroots activism at the state level that may provide both a policy and political template that could eventually be emulated at the national level.

the United States, where carbon markets exist in a few states (such as California), where more markets might emerge under the Clean Power Plan, and where a federal carbon tax continues to be debated.

Last, a report published by Resources for the Future in October 2013, by Daniel F. Morris and Clayton Munnings, Designing a Fair Carbon Tax, provides a succinct guide to issues of fairness and efficiency in crafting a federal carbon tax.