Earth Equity News

Democratic Lawmakers Ask for Feedback on Proposed Carbon Emission Fee. By Brad Plumer ,  WashPost, March 13, 2013. “On Tuesday [March 12^th], four Democrats in Congress unveiled a brand-new proposal for a carbon tax. The set-up is simple: The U.S. government would slap a fee on fossil-fuel emissions and refund the revenue back to the public. But there’s a twist: The precise details of the carbon tax have yet to be thrashed out. The four lawmakers are soliciting public comments for how big the tax should be and how best to rebate the money. The proposal is being put forward by Reps. Henry Waxman (D-CA) and Earl Blumenauer, as well as Sens. Sheldon Whitehouse and Brian Schatz.”