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End IRS Scandals: Abolish the Corporate Income Tax

Eli Lehrer | Posted 05.19.2013 | Politics
Read More: Income Tax, Obama, Obama Scandals, Carbon Tax, Capital Gains Taxes, Irs Scandal, Irs Conservative Groups, Corporate Income Tax, Politics News
Eli Lehrer

For all of its populist appeal, the corporate income tax is arbitrary and exempting some organizations from paying it is equally arbitrary. Abolishing the corporate tax altogether would supercharge the economy and wouldn't serve any particular set of political interests.

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Jeremy Grantham Has Bad News and Good News

Robert Walker | Posted 05.07.2013 | Green
Read More: Population, Population Growth, Ecological Disaster, Resource Scarcity, Family Planning, World Economy, Carbon Tax, Jeremy Grantham, Environment, Climate Change, Economic Growth, Food Security, Green News
Robert Walker

Grantham's greatest concern, though far from his only one, is that the world's farmers may not be able to produce enough food at affordable prices to feed the 9 billion or so people that are projected to inhabit the planet by mid-century or sooner.

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Follow the Plastic Bag Example, Nudge Polluters to Pay

Gernot Wagner | Posted 05.07.2013 | Green
Read More: Cass Sunstein, Nudge, Plastic Bag Ban, Plastic Bag Pollution, Carbon Tax, Cass Sunstein Nudge, Carbon Footprint, Green News
Gernot Wagner

There is one policy that seems to bridge the gap between the type of non-intrusive nudges Sunstein champions and the type of policies he knows are ultimately necessary to do something about global warming. They're called bag taxes.

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Will the U.S. Swing for the Climate Change Fences?

Russ Blinch | Posted 04.23.2013 | Green
Read More: Obama, Carbon Tax, Global Warming, Climate Change, Green News
Russ Blinch

When you think about it, if Obama is boxed in at home, what has he got to lose if he pushes for a "grand bargain" on climate issues globally?

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Earth Night

Tom Hayden | Posted 04.22.2013 | Green
Read More: Sustainability, Carbon Tax, Green Energy, Earth Day, Keystone XL Pipeline, Green News
Tom Hayden

There is little promise, so far, of a coming "reverse polarization" or evolutionary leap that might prevent the piracy of our life support nor much sign that our institutions will heed the warnings of climate scientists, and even the CIA, about the deepening eco-crisis.

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'Green News Report' - April 18, 2013

Brad Friedman and Desi Doyen | Posted 04.18.2013 | Green
Read More: Green Jobs, Zoning, Epa, Renewable Energy, Native Americans, Clean Energy, Green News Report, Green Energy, Video, West Fertilizer, Oil Spill, Fossil Fuels, Climate Science, Chicago, Anti-Science, Gop, Nebraska, Climate Change, Climate Change Denial, Global Warming Deniers, Air Pollution, Global Warming, Energy, Environmental Health, Climate, Carbon Dioxide, Environmentalism, Sinkhole, Texas, Carbon Tax, BRAD BLOG, Keystone XL Pipeline, Tipping Point, Water, Green News, Sustainability, Greenhouse Gas Emissions, Extreme Weather, Green News
Brad Friedman and Desi Doyen

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An Agenda for Regulatory Reform: Think Big (and Small)

Eli Lehrer | Posted 04.17.2013 | Politics
Read More: Clean Air Act, Republican Party, Carbon Tax, War on Coal, Clean Water Act, Deregulation, Gop, Regulation, Endangered Species, Pollution, Air Pollution, Credit Unions, Politics News
Eli Lehrer

Poorly thought-out government regulations can do tremendous harm. To date, the Republican Party's efforts against them have been heavy on bluster and light on action. By thinking bigger and thinking smaller, however, there's a good chance that the GOP could move forward with real regulatory reform.

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'Green News Report' - April 11, 2013

Brad Friedman and Desi Doyen | Posted 04.16.2013 | Green
Read More: Wind Power, Green Jobs, Epa, Renewable Energy, Clean Energy, Nuclear, Green News Report, Gregory Jaczko, Green Energy, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Video, Energy Department, Oil Spill, Fossil Fuels, Climate Science, Anti-Science, Gop, Climate Change, Climate Change Denial, Global Warming Deniers, Air Pollution, Global Warming, Arkansas, Energy, Fukushima, Environmental Health, Climate, Exxon Mobil, Nuclear Energy, Carbon Dioxide, Environmentalism, Dept of Energy, Carbon Tax, BRAD BLOG, Water, Tipping Point, Keystone XL Pipeline, Green News, Sustainability, Greenhouse Gas Emissions, Extreme Weather, Bernie Sanders, Coal, Gina McCarthy, Wine, Gao, Green News
Brad Friedman and Desi Doyen

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'Green News Report' - April 9, 2013

Brad Friedman and Desi Doyen | Posted 04.09.2013 | Green
Read More: Wind Power, Green Jobs, Epa, Renewable Energy, Clean Energy, Green News Report, Green Energy, Video, Oil Spill, Fossil Fuels, Climate Science, Anti-Science, Gop, Climate Change, Climate Change Denial, Global Warming Deniers, Air Pollution, Global Warming, Arkansas, Energy, Environmental Health, Climate, Exxon Mobil, Carbon Dioxide, Environmentalism, Koch Brothers, Carbon Tax, BRAD BLOG, Water, Tipping Point, Keystone XL Pipeline, Fish, Green News, Sustainability, Greenhouse Gas Emissions, Extreme Weather, Nuclear, Gregory Jaczko, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Margaret Thatcher, Energy Department, Fukushima, Ernest Moniz Energy Secretary, Nuclear Energy, Steve Doocy, Dept of Energy, Green News
Brad Friedman and Desi Doyen

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'Green News Report' - April 4, 2013

Brad Friedman and Desi Doyen | Posted 04.04.2013 | Green
Read More: Wind Power, Green Jobs, Epa, Renewable Energy, Clean Energy, Green News Report, Green Energy, Monsanto, Video, Oil Spill, Fossil Fuels, Climate Science, Anti-Science, Gop, Climate Change, Climate Change Denial, Global Warming Deniers, Air Pollution, Global Warming, Arkansas, Energy, Environmental Health, Climate, Carbon Dioxide, Environmentalism, Carbon Tax, BRAD BLOG, Water, Tipping Point, Keystone XL Pipeline, Green News, Sustainability, James Hansen, Greenhouse Gas Emissions, Extreme Weather, China, Argentina, Iceland, Daily Show, Overfishing, Gmos, Exxon Mobil, Golf, Fish, Jon Tester, Green News
Brad Friedman and Desi Doyen

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Feinstein Plans New "Carbon Fee" Bill, Argues Against Keystone, Oil & Gas Subsidies

Alison van Diggelen | Posted 04.04.2013 | San Francisco
Read More: Carbon Tax, Feinstein, Oil Subsidies, Climate Change, Keystone Pipeline, Water Shortages, Energy Policy, Monterey Shale, Carbon Fee, Tesla, San Francisco News
Alison van Diggelen

Senator Dianne Feinstein shared her plans with Fresh Dialogues to introduce a new "carbon fee" bill, during a press conference Wednesday in downtown San Francisco.

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'Green News Report' - April 2, 2013

Brad Friedman and Desi Doyen | Posted 04.02.2013 | Green
Read More: Wind Power, Minnesota, Green Jobs, American Petroleum Institute, International Monetary Fund, Epa, Renewable Energy, Clean Energy, Green News Report, Green Energy, Monsanto, Video, Oil Spill, Germany, Fossil Fuels, Climate Science, Anti-Science, Gop, Imf, Climate Change, Climate Change Denial, Global Warming Deniers, Air Pollution, Solar Power, Global Warming, Arkansas, Energy, Environmental Health, Climate, Carbon Dioxide, Environmentalism, Subsidies, Sugar, Carbon Tax, BRAD BLOG, Keystone XL Pipeline, Tipping Point, Water, Green News, Algae, James Hansen, Sustainability, Greenhouse Gas Emissions, Extreme Weather, China, Green News
Brad Friedman and Desi Doyen

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'Green News Report' - March 28, 2013

Brad Friedman and Desi Doyen | Posted 03.28.2013 | Green
Read More: Wind Power, Green Jobs, Fracking, International Monetary Fund, Epa, Renewable Energy, Clean Energy, Green News Report, Green Energy, Ed Rendell, Video, Fossil Fuels, Climate Science, Scotland, Anti-Science, Gop, Imf, Oklahoma, Climate Change Denial, Climate Change, Global Warming Deniers, Air Pollution, Solar Power, Global Warming, Energy, Environmental Health, Climate, Carbon Dioxide, Earthquake, Environmentalism, Subsidies, Pennsylvania, Carbon Tax, BRAD BLOG, Tipping Point, Water, Donald Trump, Green News, Sustainability, Endangered Species, Natural Gas, Hydraulic Fracturing, Greenhouse Gas Emissions, Extreme Weather, Green News
Brad Friedman and Desi Doyen

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For Climate Change Solution, Look to Yesterday's GOP

Richard L. Revesz and Michael A. Livermore | Posted 03.28.2013 | Green
Read More: Cap and Trade, Congress, Climate Change Denial, Climate Change, Carbon Tax, Economics, Republicans, Carbon Fee, Green News
Richard L. Revesz and Michael A. Livermore

In the 1980s the GOP lead the charge in favor of the idea of using markets to control pollution. Moderate Republicans (of which there were a significant number) opted for dealing with environmental problems with economic tools that employ price signals to keep air and water clean.

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The Canadian Tar Sands Dilemma: We Still Need a Carbon Tax, Pipeline or Not

Joe Keefe | Posted 05.20.2013 | Green
Read More: Transcanada, Climate Change, Keystone Pipeline, Keystone XL, Carbon Tax, Fossil Fuels, Barack Obama, Keystone XL Pipeline, Carbon Pricing, Co2 2.0, Green News
Joe Keefe

A carbon tax is the only step that truly enlists markets in the fight against climate change. As fossil-fuel companies are forced to pay for the damage their carbon is doing to the planet, the price of their products would rise.

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The Fallacy of the China Defense

Andrew Winston | Posted 05.20.2013 | Green
Read More: Climate Math, Solar Energy, Energy Efficiency, Carbon Tax, Marco Rubio, Carbon Emissions, Alternative Energy, Joe Nocera, China, David Roberts, China Carbon Emissions, Emissions Standards, Pollution, Green News
Andrew Winston

The defenders of the status quo argue that U.S. companies will be at a disadvantage if we tax carbon or invest in clean energy because "China's not doing anything." But there are three little problems with this logic.

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The Climate Post: Carbon Tax Is a Popular Topic in Washington

Tim Profeta | Posted 05.15.2013 | Green
Read More: Energy, Fukushima, Carbon Tax, Nuclear Power, Environment, Climate Change, Natural Gas, Canada, Clean Energy, Japan, Pollution, Australia, Carbon Pricing, Co2 2.0, Green News
Tim Profeta

Japanese officials point to the recent gas boom in the United States as evidence that complex drilling processes can yield big results -- a fact that has Australia worried. Japan is Australia's top natural gas customer.

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'Green News Report' - March 7, 2013

Brad Friedman and Desi Doyen | Posted 05.07.2013 | Green
Read More: Floods, Green Jobs, Australia, Epa, Renewable Energy, Clean Energy, Green News Report, Green Energy, Video, Fossil Fuels, Big Oil, Climate Science, Anti-Science, Gop, Climate Change, Climate Change Denial, Global Warming Deniers, Air Pollution, Global Warming, Energy, Environmental Health, Climate, Carbon Dioxide, Environmentalism, State Department, Carbon Tax, BRAD BLOG, Water, Tipping Point, Keystone XL Pipeline, Green News, Sustainability, BP Oil Spill, Greenhouse Gas Emissions, Extreme Weather, Republicans, Fracking, Colorado, Antibiotic Resistance, Fort Collins, Solar Power, Sinkholes, Interior Department, Transcanada, Sally Jewell, China, Green News
Brad Friedman and Desi Doyen

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No Option: An Adult Response to Climate Change

David_Goldstein | Posted 05.07.2013 | Green
Read More: Climate Change, Carbon Tax, Carbon Emissions, Keystone XL Pipeline, President Obama, Global Warming, Green News
David_Goldstein

Physics also does not care about you or me or our grandchildren. If we continue to pump carbon into our overheating atmosphere, we will lose the climate conditions that have birthed and nurtured humanity for hundreds of thousands of years.

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'Green News Report' - March 5, 2013

Brad Friedman and Desi Doyen | Posted 05.05.2013 | Green
Read More: Floods, Green Jobs, Renewable Energy, Clean Energy, Green News Report, Green Energy, Fossil Fuels, Big Oil, Climate Science, Anti-Science, Gop, Climate Change, Climate Change Denial, Global Warming Deniers, Air Pollution, Global Warming, Energy, Environmental Health, Climate, Carbon Dioxide, Environmentalism, Carbon Tax, BRAD BLOG, Water, Tipping Point, Green News, Sustainability, Alaska, BP Oil Spill, Greenhouse Gas Emissions, Extreme Weather, Republicans, Video, Australia, Epa, Gina McCarthy, Polar Bears, Van Jones, Ernest Moniz Energy Secretary, State Department, Dept of Energy, Keystone XL Pipeline, Green News
Brad Friedman and Desi Doyen

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Clean Air, Safe Communities, and Good Jobs? It's Ours If We Want It

Phaedra Ellis-Lamkins | Posted 05.04.2013 | Green
Read More: Epa, Energy Efficiency, Poverty, Carbon Tax, Economy, Oil Subsidies, Jobs, Clean Energy, Pollution, Coal, Keystone XL Pipeline, Green News
Phaedra Ellis-Lamkins

We don't have to choose between protecting our kids' health and making a living. We need our leaders to set a new course for America's economy. And it has to start with the will to tackle joblessness and climate change.

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'Green News Report' - February 28, 2013

Brad Friedman and Desi Doyen | Posted 04.30.2013 | Green
Read More: Floods, Lead, Lead Poisoning, Green Jobs, Aspen, Renewable Energy, Clean Energy, Green News Report, Green Energy, Coal, Drought, Video, Fossil Fuels, Big Oil, Climate Science, Detroit, Anti-Science, Gop, Climate Change, Climate Change Denial, Global Warming Deniers, Air Pollution, Tulsi Gabbard, Global Warming, Energy, Environmental Health, Climate, Carbon Dioxide, Environmentalism, Henry Waxman, Skiing, Shell Oil, Arctic, Carbon Tax, BRAD BLOG, Snow, Water, Tipping Point, Green News, Fox News, Sustainability, BP Oil Spill, Alaska, Greenhouse Gas Emissions, Extreme Weather, Republicans, Green News
Brad Friedman and Desi Doyen

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'Green News Report' - February 26, 2013

Brad Friedman and Desi Doyen | Posted 04.28.2013 | Green
Read More: Floods, Green Jobs, Fracking, Renewable Energy, Clean Energy, Green News Report, Green Energy, Drought, Video, Fossil Fuels, Big Oil, Climate Science, Electric Cars, Anti-Science, Gop, Climate Change, Climate Change Denial, Global Warming Deniers, Air Pollution, Global Warming, Energy, Climate, Carbon Dioxide, Environmentalism, Permafrost, Arctic, Carbon Tax, BRAD BLOG, Water, Tipping Point, Green News, Sustainability, Natural Gas, Alaska, Greenhouse Gas Emissions, Extreme Weather, Republicans, Department of Defense, Navy, Coal, Tom Vilsack, Nuclear Power, Corn, Jerry Brown, Green News
Brad Friedman and Desi Doyen

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New Business Alternatives for Obama's Climate Change Program

Amy Larkin | Posted 04.27.2013 | Green
Read More: Patent Pooling, Environmental Protection Agency, Copyright Law, Clean Energy, Carbon Tax, Intellectual Property, Obama Climate Change, Alternative Energy, Patents, Green News
Amy Larkin

Many iconic American corporations have invested billions of dollars and hired many of the world's best scientists to work on renewable energy breakthroughs. But these scientists are sworn to secrecy in order to protect their companies' investments.

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'Green News Report' - February 21, 2013

Brad Friedman and Desi Doyen | Posted 04.23.2013 | Green
Read More: Floods, Green Jobs, Renewable Energy, Clean Energy, Green News Report, Green Energy, Tar Sands, Drought, Video, Fossil Fuels, Big Oil, Climate Science, Electric Cars, Anti-Science, Gop, Climate Change, Climate Change Denial, Global Warming Deniers, Air Pollution, Global Warming, Forward on Climate Rally, Energy, Gmos, Climate, Michael Bloomberg, Carbon Dioxide, Environmentalism, Carbon Tax, BRAD BLOG, Water, Tipping Point, Keystone XL Pipeline, Green News, Sustainability, Greenhouse Gas Emissions, Extreme Weather, Republicans, Fracking, Honda, Traffic, John Kerry, Solar Power, Mexico, Permafrost, Arctic, Natural Gas, Alaska, Green News
Brad Friedman and Desi Doyen

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