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Green fiscal reform in Sweden (Shmelev and Speck, 2018)
Econometric assessment: has the Swedish carbon and energy taxation scheme been effective? Published in the Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, this paper employs an econometric approach to analyze the effectiveness
US state of Illinois gas tax increases state revenue by $100M
8 October 2019: According to the Illinois Department of Revenue, a new gas tax increase from 19 cents to 38 cents, that went into effect on July 1, yielded a
Mapping and clustering the adoption of carbon pricing policies: what determines polities & propensity for adoption? (Skovgaard, Sack Ferrari and Knaggard, 2019)
As many as 66 carbon pricing policies (including both taxes and emissions trading systems) have been adopted by polities with varying levels of development and diverse political systems. Although the
GCET20 plenary session: Equity in green fiscal policy
The Green Fiscal Policy Network hosted the final plenary session of the 20th Global Conference on Environmental Taxation on Friday 27 September in Limassol, Cyprus. The session explored the equity
Opportunity at UN Environment on fiscal policy
The UN Environment Programme is looking for talent to join them at their Geneva office! The consultant’s responsibilities will include, among others, supporting the development of a global project on
How Green Fiscal Policies Can Help Save the Planet (Podcast)
Dr. Andrew Steer, the President and CEO of the World Resources Institute, discusses in an IMF podcast fiscal policies as a way of implementing climate change strategies. He highlights the
Iran will enforce a Green Tax
An official from the Iranian National Tax Administration stated that a tax will be levied on products that cause environmental damage in their manufacture or use. A 2% tax will
New resolution in Seattle to cut greenhouse gas emissions
Seattle passes a resolution that will begin laying out an ambitious plan for the city to cut its greenhouse gas emissions and improve its residents’ lives. Not yet binding, the
India lowers taxes on electric vehicles and chargers to boost use
As the nation struggles with pollution, the government has decided to slash taxes on electric vehicles (EV) and chargers. Reuters reports that India reduced the goods and services tax (GST)