Sentences with phrase «price on carbon»

In my opinion, and in the view of most economists, those steps must be accompanied by a rising price on carbon emissions if we hope to stabilize atmospheric composition.

What's more, cap and trade may be the world's best hope in putting a global price on carbon pollution.

In fact, we have included a proxy price on carbon in our business planning since 2007 to enable an analysis of its effect on investment opportunities.

That is why economists across the political spectrum support an efficient market - based solution that would impose an economy - wide price on carbon dioxide emissions.

A rising price on carbon emissions is the essential underlying support needed to make all other climate policies work.

Some argue that there is no point in putting high prices on carbon or setting stringent emissions standards while CCS technology is uncertain, expensive and yet to be proven on a large scale.

We should be working to put a carbon price on carbon as it comes out of the ground.

As this occurs, marketplace measures can help alleviate the tension between economic growth and reducing carbon emissions by placing prices on carbon that will send appropriate price signals.

Now, hundreds are taking action by setting internal prices on carbon, adopting science - based emissions targets and signing climate action pledges.

A system - wide price on carbon will certainly happen, but it will take some time.

This idea of a «global carbon budget» — a precursor to a possible global price on carbon emissions — was endorsed by the group for the first time.

Among the initiatives is putting a floor price on carbon, investing in energy efficiency measures like smart meters, and limiting the emissions of coal plants.

Until the governments properly price carbon pollution it is left to climate concerned citizens to try anything they can to impose pollution pricing on carbon fuels.

Companies should also take measures such as cutting methane leaks, lobby for an effective price on carbon emissions and invest in carbon capture and storage (CCS), she said.

Yet we need to do more in this dynamic economic environment, and putting a predictable price on carbon will accelerate our leadership.

A substantial price on carbon could bring about that substantial rise.

The Climate Reality Project has a smart new video that explains the reasons we need a legally - mandated price on carbon pollution.

An ambitious national climate policy, anchored by a stiff price on carbon dioxide emissions, would serve both goals at once.

In an ideal world, we'd put an economy - wide market price on carbon energy to create funding to pay for the necessary costs of adapting to climate change.

Second, the answer to this global challenge must be global: a global, uniform price on carbon.

Roughly speaking, a $ 50 / t price on carbon will increase costs by roughly 2 per cent.

First step, we need an escalating price on carbon to change behavior and create incentives for innovation.

Ultimately, we need a universal price on carbon — regardless of whether that carbon is discharged by accident or intent.

The carbon tax put a dollar price on carbon emissions.

A steadily rising price on carbon appeals to conservatives as a smart alternative to government agencies controlling market - based forces.

«Economic incentives can be shifted certainly by putting the optimal price on carbon sequestration of the forests,» she said.

We need to pour vastly more resources into R&D, and put a significant international price on carbon.

The most important step to address climate change is to put a smart price on carbon.

A properly designed price on carbon could be used to eliminate some of the most harmful taxes and regulations.

The more important change is the long term price on carbon.

Even if governments successfully put a high price on carbon, doing so would not dramatically reduce carbon dioxide emissions.

Many big companies are already using an internal price on carbon to inform their business decisions.

Governments must place a uniform rising price on carbon, collected at the fossil fuel source — the mine or port of entry.

A coordinated global price on carbon — the most economically efficient path to reduce emissions — should be considered after 2020 if progress is deemed inadequate.

And in this context, that premium should be included in a market price on carbon emissions.

A state - mandated price on carbon will ensure that all businesses do more to ensure a healthy future for ourselves and our children.

Some provinces, including British Columbia and Alberta have put prices on carbon.

Each has upsides and downsides which are worth debating, but the important first step is to remedy this market failure and put some sort of price on carbon emissions.

A national price on carbon in exchange for the twinning of the Kinder Morgan pipeline.

With the exception of implicit prices on carbon on some emissions in Sweden, Japan, and Germany (see this recent OECD report for details), no carbon pricing policy in place today comes close to that type of stringency.

It's a simple concept — put a much needed price on carbon pollution, but return all the revenue that's generated to taxpayers (for example with a monthly refund) to offset rising energy costs.

Although policy makers in the United States have largely resisted this option, Canada's federal government will soon begin imposing carbon taxes on any province that has not already put its own price on carbon through taxes or cap - and - trade programs.

Chong: Justin Trudeau's government has put in place a $ 10 per tonne price on carbon starting in 2018, and increasing at $ 10 per year until it reaches $ 50 per tonne by 2022.