Today, Rep. Jim McDermott (D-Wash.) introduced the “Managed Carbon Price Act of 2012″ (MCP), a bill imposing a tax on carbon dioxide-equivalent greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from producers of coal, oil, and natural gas, refineries, and other covered sources. Continue reading
Tag Archives: hot air scam
Marlo Lewis: Congressman Introduces Carbon Tax Bill
Posted in Cap & Tax
Tagged carbon scam, carbon tax, government cash grab, hot air scam, really stupid idea
EU moves to shore up price of carbon emissions
Changes to emissions trading scheme are not the large-scale reforms that campaigners and green businesses had urged Continue reading
Posted in Cap & Tax, Carbon trading
Tagged carbon scam, carbon tax, government cash grab, hot air scam, really stupid idea
EU moves to shore up price of carbon emissions
Changes to emissions trading scheme are not the large-scale reforms that campaigners and green businesses had urged Continue reading
EU rules out climate funding for Polish ghost coal plants
A Brussels ruling has frozen billions of euros in free carbon allowances that Poland was claiming for 30 high-emitting but as yet non-existent coal plants, under the little known ’10c derogation’ from the EU’s Emission Trading System. Continue reading
EU Commission to publish ETS rescue plan next week
The European Commission confirmed on Friday that it will announce plans next week to withhold carbon allowances to support the struggling Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS), which has suffered a collapse in prices under the burden of oversupply. Continue reading
Carbon prices tumble to record low
Prices for UN-backed carbon credits sank to a record low in morning trading on Wednesday after doubts emerged about European Commission plans to prop up the bloc’s ailing emissions trading market. Continue reading
Businesses forced to dump carbon tax hike on customers
The carbon [dioxide] tax working exactly as intended: “SMALL business owners, farmers and home renovators are among those already feeling the effect of the carbon tax as prices soar just two weeks after the scheme was introduced.” Continue reading
Posted in Cap & Tax
Tagged carbon scam, carbon tax, government cash grab, hot air scam, really stupid idea
New Zealand Resists High Carbon Price, Plans Australia Link
New Zealand is resisting higher carbon prices as a threat to its economic recovery, even as the government steps up plans to merge its emissions market with the two-week-old program in Australia. Continue reading
U.S. Coal Rules May Allow State CO2 Markets: Forrister
The U.S. may allow states to regulate emissions from existing coal-fired power plants using carbon markets, according to the president of the International Emissions Trading Association. Continue reading
Left-right climate group quietly weighing proposals for carbon tax
A broad coalition of advocates has been meeting quietly to discuss a path forward on climate and fiscal policy, including proposals for a carbon tax. Continue reading
Posted in Cap & Tax
Tagged carbon scam, carbon tax, co2 emissions, dioxycarbophobia, government cash grab, hot air scam, really stupid idea
Nicolas Loris: A “Conservative Carbon Tax” Is $0
Instead of rallying together to fight the Obama Administration’s backdoor environmental regulations, which have exorbitant costs and minimal benefit, some conservative organizations are working with liberal groups to push costs higher by piling on a carbon tax. This would be nothing more than an enormously high, regressive energy tax that would needlessly destroy jobs and economic growth. Continue reading
Posted in Cap & Tax
Tagged carbon scam, carbon tax, government cash grab, hot air scam, really stupid idea
BASIC nations call for rollback of EU carbon tax on aviation
The meeting of BASIC countries – Brazil, South Africa, China and India — in Pretoria, South Africa, made a strong statement against EU’s carbon tax on aviation at the end of two-day talks. Continue reading
Posted in Cap & Tax
Tagged carbon scam, extrasovereign taxation, government cash grab, hot air scam
Marlo Lewis: More on the Carbon Tax Cabal
Concerning the “Price Carbon Campaign/Lame Duck Initiative” meeting of center-right and ‘progressive’ pols, wonks, and activists yesterday at the American Enterprise Institute (AEI), herewith a few additional thoughts. Continue reading
Posted in Cap & Tax
Tagged carbon tax, climate fraud, co2 emissions, dioxycarbophobia, government cash grab, hot air scam
Europe Betrays its Renewable Energy Intentions and Invests in Coal
A glut of emissions allowances in Europe has made coal the continent’s most profitable electric power fuel. Continue reading
Posted in Baseload Energy, Carbon trading, Coal
Tagged carbon scam, co2 emissions, dioxycarbophobia, hot air scam
Quick fix to EU carbon scheme expected in weeks
A planned quick fix to the European Union’s Emissions Trading Scheme is expected to emerge over the coming weeks as a first step to the deeper reforms urgently sought by environmental and some business campaigners. Continue reading
Posted in Carbon trading
Tagged carbon price, carbon scam, carbon tax, government cash grab, hot air scam
Value of carbon price may be in the eye of the beholder
THINKING global, acting local may make sense in some settings. But for those who judge that climate change policies are needed, there is no avoiding the requirement for global action. Continue reading
Posted in Cap & Tax
Tagged carbon scam, carbon tax, government cash grab, hot air scam, really stupid idea
New poll: What is Australia’s new carbon dioxide tax?
Tell us what you think. Australia’s Green/Left government believes themselves brave new world savers, leading what will soon turn into an avalanche of countries flocking to follow suit. We think it more likely other governments will see voters brutally punish their tormentors at the next election, making “climate change” or whatever the current nomenclature an unmentionable topic from which democratically elected governments will flee in terror. You likely have other opinions. If none of the options suit your opinion then select the ubiquitous “other” and tell us in the comments. Continue reading
Posted in Cap & Tax
Tagged carbon scam, carbon tax, climate hysteria, co2 emissions, dioxycarbophobia, government cash grab, hot air scam
A challenge for Brussels How to find a cure for the Emission Trading Scheme without killing it
Reports of the death of the EU Emissons Trading Scheme (ETS) have been greatly exaggerated. T Continue reading
Posted in Cap & Tax, Carbon trading
Tagged carbon scam, carbon tax, climate fraud, government cash grab, hot air scam
Coming To a Field Near You: Nitrogen Reduction Credits
Attempting to further enmesh Big Ag in the climate scam: “You can soon earn credits for reduced fertilizer application if you prove it reduces nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions, which are a potent greenhouse gas. That could be a big “if.”” Continue reading
Posted in Agriculture, Carbon offsets, Carbon trading
Tagged carbon scam, climate fraud, greenhouse gas emissions, hot air scam
Australia kicks off carbon [dioxide] tax, PM’s future in doubt – large composite posting
Some of the media are still carrying water for Australia’s Green/Left government, claiming this assault on consumers is a “tax on pollution”. It isn’t, of course, it’s on carbon dioxide emissions – basically a tax on electricity production.
The only certainties are that this is harmful to Australia’s economy and that it will be short-lived but expensive to get rid of. Continue reading
