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  Why a carbon tax is a good thing

  This juxtaposition of reports that Ted Stevens is doing (some of) the right things and that Barack Obama is doing (some of) the wrong things does a lot to show why a carbon tax is the way to all of the (actually positive) goals their bills are meant to accomplish: Energy independence; cleaner air; fewer emissions of greenhouse pollutants; greater use of renewables; etc.  The tax need not be so large at the outset, so long as it's recognized that the tax itself (per tonne of carbon emitted as opposed to captured) must grow, and probably exponentially, in order to produce these results.  At its inception, though, the proceeds must be devoted to research on improving the technology.  Without this devotion, it will be insufficient to the task.On With new energy-focused bills, Stevens delights enviros and Obama disappoints posted 2 years, 10 months ago 14 Responses