What we can learn from British Columbia’s carbon tax

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By David RobertsFeb 23, 2015, 6:47 pm137 pts
For seven years, the Canadian province of British Columbia has had a carbon tax. It is, on its own terms, a resounding success — carbon emissions are falling even as the economy continues to grow. Not only is it effective, but it is, from a policy standpoint, incredibly elegant: It is predictable, rising…

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