"Stop Thinking of Climate Change as a Religious or Political Issue"
Eakinomics A Progressive Recipe For 21st Century Energy Policy
Douglas Holtz-Eakin
President of the American Action Forum
Former Director of the Congressional Budget Office (2003-2005)
Former Chief Economist of the Council of Economic Advisors (2000-2001)
After years of defending Obamacare at all costs, repeal of the “Cadillac” tax seems to have a chance. A bill has now been proposed by Democrats in the Senate to repeal the tax on premium health care plans offered by companies to their employees.
I’m Catholic, a Conservative & I act on climate change
The Key Role in Conservatives Taxing Carbon
How Not to Pass a Carbon Tax
Gregory Mankiw
Economics Professor, Harvard University
Former Chairman of the Council of Economic Advisers (2003-2005)
http://gregmankiw.blogspot.com/2015/08/how-not-to-pass-carbon-tax.html
As long-time readers of this blog know, I have long advocated greater use of Pigovian taxes, such as taxes on carbon emissions. Such taxes can correct incentives by aligning private and social costs, and the revenue from such taxes can be used to reduce other, distortionary taxes.
The Case for a Carbon Tax
New York Times Editorial Board
http://www.nytimes.com/2015/06/07/opinion/the-case-for-a-carbon-tax.html
In a welcome development, businesses are asking world leaders to do more to address climate change. This week, the top executives of six large European oil and gas companies called for a tax on carbon emissions.