Sea levels could rise nearly twice as much as previously predicted by the end of this century if carbon dioxide emissions continue unabated, an outcome that could devastate coastal communities around the globe, according to new research published Wednesday.
The Sacramento Bee: A carbon tax Jerry Brown thinks could have potential
By David Siders
Gov. Jerry Brown on Tuesday said a tax on carbon dioxide emissions has potential and suggested he was open to the idea.
The Democratic governor, a fiscal moderate but longtime champion of environmental causes, noted support among some conservatives for a revenue-neutral carbon tax, in which proceeds are not held by the government.
New York Times: Obama to Propose a $10-a-Barrel Fee on Oil
WASHINGTON — President Obama’s budget request to Congress will include a new fee on oil companies, requiring them to pay $10 to the federal government for every barrel of oil they produce, the White House said on Thursday.
The money, which could bring in up to $32 billion in new federal revenue annually, would be spent on a variety of transportation and infrastructure projects, including bridges and highways, high-speed rail and research on advanced vehicles such as electric and self-driving cars.
New York Times: Proof That a Price on Carbon Works
Boston Globe: Making a Fair Deal on Carbon
The Hill: Major tire execs call for strong action on climate
As senior executives of large multinational tire companies, we recognize that climate change presents a massive risk that must be managed. The vast majority of the world's climate scientists — estimated at 97 percent by NASA — agree that climate change is real, immediate, and largely caused by human activity.