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Time to Give Up on a Carbon Tax?

Although generally a good idea, taxing carbon is politically difficult. And there are solutions that may be more effective.

by Ben Ho |April 26, 2021

Social Cost of Carbon: What Is It, and Why Do We Need to Calculate It?

 It can help us weigh the costs and benefits of climate regulations, but nailing down an exact number is difficult. 

by |April 1, 2021

Forget Fossil Fuels and Focus on Renewables

Instead of taxing fossil fuels we should subsidize and invest in renewable energy.

by |February 1, 2021

Environmental Justice and Economic Recovery

An American infrastructure revitalization program could put people to work while improving the efficiency and quality of our communities and economy.

by |July 6, 2020

Carbon Pricing as a Policy Instrument to Decarbonize Economies

A new study analyzes the suitability of different carbon pricing mechanisms as instruments to lower greenhouse gas emissions.

by |October 22, 2019
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New Podcast Explores Recent Flurry of Carbon Tax Proposals in Congress

In this edition of Columbia Energy Exchange, host Bill Loveless talks with Noah Kaufman, an economist specializing in carbon pricing, about this burst of activity on Capitol Hill and its implications for policymaking.

by |August 13, 2019
chart shows how the different bills would tax carbon over time

New Resource Compares All the Carbon Tax Proposals in Congress Right Now

An unprecedented number of carbon tax plans are currently on the table in Congress. A new online resource from the Center on Global Energy Policy compares the different proposals and explains what you need to know about a federal carbon tax.

by |August 1, 2019
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To Fight Climate Change, Think Politics First and Often

What the Green New Deal gets that the carbon tax misses.

former Congressman Carlos Curbelo

Former Congressman Carlos Curbelo Joins Columbia Center on Global Energy Policy

As a Distinguished Visiting Fellow, Curbelo will focus on the nexus of energy and climate policy and support the center’s carbon tax research.

by |January 7, 2019
curbelo carbon tax could dramatically lower carbon emissions compared to current policy

Analysis: Congressman Curbelo’s Carbon Tax Could Dramatically Lower Greenhouse Gas Emissions

Columbia’s Center on Global Energy Policy has analyzed how the proposal would affect the U.S. economy and emissions, as well as low-income households.

by |July 24, 2018