Senators To Introduce Climate Legislation With A Carbon Tax

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February 13 News: Senators To Introduce Climate Legislation With A Carbon Tax

By Jeff Spross

Senators Bernie Sanders (I-VT) and Barbara Boxer (D-CA) are expected to outline climate legislation on Thursday morning, which will include a tax on carbon emissions. (The Nation)

Senators Bernie Sanders and Barbara Boxer will outline the legislation on Thursday morning. Details are scant, though it’s being billed as “major” and “comprehensive” legislation, and will have a carbon tax, per a statement from Sanders’s office:

“Under the legislation, a fee on carbon pollution emissions would fund historic investments in energy efficiency and sustainable energy technologies such as wind, solar, geothermal and biomass. The proposal also would provide rebates to consumers to offset any efforts by oil, coal or gas companies to raise prices.”

In response to President Obama’s proposals in tonight’s State of the Union address to fight climate change, the Environmental Defense Fund (EDF) is launching a multi-state TV ad campaign to support that goal. (EDF)

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