If you were to select the most hopeless cause in Washington, getting Republican lawmakers to support a carbon tax would have to make the shortlist. The idea combines much of what conservatives hate most: a new tax, less coal, a more intrusive government and an acknowledgment that scientists -- worse, scientists at the United Nations! -- might be right about something.
New York Times: Many Conservative Republicans Believe Climate Change Is a Real Threat
By Coral Davenport
WASHINGTON — A majority of Republicans — including 54 percent of self-described conservative Republicans — believe the world’s climate is changing and that mankind plays some role in the change, according to a new survey conducted by three prominent Republican pollsters.
More smart thinking from HBS on climate change!
HBS Professor Rebecca Henderson argues coherently for pricing the risk of polluting our atmosphere:
https://hbr.org/2014/09/we-dont-have-to-ditch-capitalism-to-fight-climate-change/
Common sense from HBS Professor Forest Reinhardt
"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.