In recent news about NDCs, the UK, Switzerland, and Costa Rica have highlighted their goals of net zero emissions by 2050, in line with global warming of 1.5°C.The UK’s commitment
MARK JACCARD Implementing effective climate policy is extremely difficult. Just ask any honest politician – if you can find one. Climate-sincere politicians must motivate us to phase out our gasoline
Researchers believe they found a way to resolve the tradeoff between too many different carbon prices and the need for big cash transfers between countries By Sarah DeWeerdt Researchers have long
PATRICK BRETHOUR The federal Liberals’ main counterattack in the political jousting over carbon pricing has been that their carbon levy isn’t a cost burden for most households, with annual rebates
By Michael Bernstein The first time I heard the phrase “carbon tax,” I admit that I was confused. I had a sense this was a policy to help protect the environment,
We are working hard to change the government’s mind on carbon fee and dividend, writes Catherine Dawson. The climate crisis cannot be solved within a continuing market economy, says Frank Jackson In his
Country plans to gradually raise CO2 tax for oil and gas producers to 2000Nkr per tonne in 2030 By Ole Ketil Helgesen Norway plans to hit oil and gas companies with
By Mike Lindblom Washington state’s clogged transportation network caught a break in 2020, when COVID-19 slashed driving by 15% and erased 60% of transit ridership, giving public officials a year to
A UK carbon tax is the “best-case scenario” for a carbon pricing regime in the country for next year, given the lack of time remaining in which to implement an
by Steve Haner The 2021 General Assembly is now six weeks away, with the holidays in between. We know no more about the coming Northam Administration proposal to impose a
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