Is the carbon tax dead? Not yet, says this senator.

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By Shannon OsakaAug 10, 2020, 3:55 am1.1k ptsInteresting
For years, the idea of putting a price on carbon emissions seemed like a no-brainer — economists claimed that it would cut fossil fuel pollution quickly and efficiently, and at the same time, could even give money back to the American public. But lately the policy has fallen out of favor. Over the past few…

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