Sentences with phrase «federal tax on carbon»

First, CCL's goal is a federal tax on carbon.

Not exact matches

For example, Recommendation 5 states «That the federal government reaffirm is already strong commitment to keep taxes low and not impose on Canadians any form of carbon tax that would harm key sectors of the economy, while passing the costs on to Canadian families».

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-...]

VICTORIA — Dan Woynillowicz, policy director at Clean Energy Canada, made the following statement in response to the federal government's 2018 budget: «Today's budget announced support for implementing key pieces of the government's climate change and clean growth plan, including putting a price on carbon pollution and extending tax support for clean energy.

In the 2008 federal election, Opposition Leader Stéphane Dion also tried but failed to convince the public of the need for a carbon tax, despite Canadians» support for action on climate change.

The Canadian federal government recently mandated a tax on carbon emissions.

The issue figures to feature prominently in the next federal election, with Liberal Leader Stà © phane Dion arguing the benefits of a carbon tax, while NDP Leader Jack Layton makes the case that cap - and - trade would do a better job of putting the costs on big polluters rather than on low - income families.

By cancelling the planned carbon tax increase, Alberta would be sending a message to the federal government that we will not tolerate assaults on our economy.

Some of the policies examined include the B.C. carbon tax, Ontario's Green Energy and Economy Act and phase - out of coal - fired power, Quebec's and Nova Scotia's regulatory cap on emissions, public transit strategies in Ontario, and federal fuel - efficiency standards for cars.

The study at issue is a 2011 report in which Nisbet analyzed claims by some environmentalists that they lost the political battle over creating a federal cap - and - trade tax on carbon dioxide emissions because environmentalists were outgunned; that is, because industry associations and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce marshalled resources far beyond those of cap - and - trade's supporters.

Additionally, the idea that a carbon tax can offset the federal income tax or payroll taxes is shaky because the taxes are based on separate tracks: a carbon tax (according to its supporters) provides the «optimal» disincentive for emissions based on models of climate change, while a payroll tax is based on Social Security demographics.

I am very familiar with policies related to carbon taxes and rebates, having worked on Capitol Hill during the congressional debate of similar federal policy almost a decade ago.

The federal government is currently in talks with British Columbia, encouraging Premier Christy Clark to move on her pledge to raise its carbon tax from the current $ 30 a tonne, where it has remained for five years.

These measures include levying a price on carbon emissions, eliminating tax subsidies for fossil fuels and ending implicit subsidies, such as leasing federal lands that contain coal or oil at rates below the fair market rate.

It took 1000 + pages to explain the carbon trading system in Waxman - Markey — I can explain this plan in two sentences: Institute a federal carbon excise tax on fuels whose rate increases with the carbon content per btu of the fuel.

To give voters a better understanding of where the 2016 field stands on energy policy, AEA asked the candidates questions on a variety of issues, including EPA's carbon rule, a carbon tax, energy production on federal lands, and the Renewable Fuel Standard.

Interestingly, beyond this, despite considerable rhetoric about moving beyond debates about carbon - pricing, the report recommends that in order to avoid adding to the Federal debt, it would be necessary to impose new taxes, including increased royalties for oil and gas extraction, a tax on imported oil, a tax on electricity sales, and a «very small carbon price» (presumably from a modest carbon tax or unambitious cap - and - trade system).

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.

(b) Against a comparable carbon tax (ie a federal or another states» carbon tax) already paid on the consumption of the same energy consumed in Washington State

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).

The Australian federal government's effort to levy a tax on carbon - dioxide emissions to battle supposed «climate change» is facing massive resistance from voters, despite a flurry of pro-carbon-tax propaganda and government - funded reports touting alleged benefits of the scheme while downplaying its harmful effects.

Even with no federal carbon tax and no infrastructure support from Congress and no enforcement of the CPP, which the Supreme Court put on hold in January, global markets are beginning to favor renewable energy — and governors in the Midwest are realizing they would be foolish not to take advantage.

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.