South Africa’s carbon tax matters – for the economy and tackling climate change
South Africa’s recently introduced carbon tax may lead to financial losses in the short term, but it’s necessary and will be beneficial in the long term.
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Hillary Clinton stakes out safe political ground with energy and climate plan
Hillary Clinton’s energy and climate platform emphasizes renewable energy and the health benefits of the plan – a position that will resonate with many voters.
What’s the point of debating the carbon tax?
It all started in February when Prime Minister Julia Gillard announced her government would seek to introduce a carbon tax. This signalled the start of a policy debate marathon that still shows no sign…
Who really killed Canada’s carbon tax? Friends and foes alike
The axing of the consumer carbon tax marks a major turning point in Canadian climate policy. It fell victim to misinformation and populist attacks.
The Madrid climate conference’s real failure was not getting a broad deal on global carbon markets
Activists wanted nations to make bigger climate commitments at the Madrid COP-25 meeting, but the meeting’s real goal was agreeing on rules for pricing carbon pollution.
Start a carbon tax? That’s so 1991. Clean innovation and partnerships is where it’s at
We price carbon. This is nothing new. The first time this explicitly happened, Vanilla Ice hit number one in Australia, and Bryan Adams was topping the global charts with “(Everything I do) I do it for…
Hydrogen is one future fuel oil execs and environmentalists could both support as rival countries search for climate solutions
The genius of the Paris climate agreement was getting major oil producing countries to agree to a target, but they still have widely different views of energy’s future.
Fox News seeds climate doubts, but liberal media also distort
Recent Pew Research Center studies offer valuable insight on the ideological makeup of those Americans most likely to voice their opinion in politics generally and the climate debate specifically, including…
Does energy storage make the electric grid cleaner?
Energy storage, such as big batteries, on the power grid is generally seen as ‘green’ technology but the reality is more complicated, an analysis finds.
The upcoming election is a critical juncture for Canada’s carbon tax and climate policies
The carbon tax, once seen as a policy achievement for the Liberals, may be a liability in this year’s election. Here is how the Liberals can counter the “axe the tax” narrative.
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