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Canada, a Tax!
British Columbia unveils carbon tax |
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20 Feb 2008 |
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| Posted at 5:57 AM on 20 Feb 2008 The Canadian province of British Columbia has announced it will implement a carbon tax beginning in July that could lead to a cut in greenhouse-gas emissions of about 3 million tons in the next five years. The tax is expected to bring in as much as $1.8 billion over the next three years by increasing the price of almost all fossil fuels in the province, though it's designed to be revenue neutral and won't raise ... |
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| Topics: British Columbia, carbon tax, climate, news (all these topics) |
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