Post Tagged with: "carbon tax"

Source: Houston Chronicle

Natural gas companies call for carbon tax

Houston Chronicle


WASHINGTON – A leading natural gas trade association came out in support of carbon taxes Tuesday, as pressure increases on the oil and gas industry to better work with government on addressing climate change.

Representing companies including Exxon …

December 3, 2019 - 2:00 pm Closing Bell Story‎, Energy News, Natural Gas News
4 Ballot Initiatives in the Electricity Sector to Watch on Election Day: Forcing Clean Energy, Imposing a Carbon Tax and Deregulation

4 Ballot Initiatives in the Electricity Sector to Watch on Election Day: Forcing Clean Energy, Imposing a Carbon Tax and Deregulation

From Utility Dive

In Washington, Nevada and Arizona, voters will consider a carbon tax, deregulation and 50% renewables requirements.

Across the United States, the general trend is toward clean energy resources and away from carbon-emitting generation. But in some states …

Energy Companies Fight ‘Nation’s First Carbon Fee’ on Washington State’s 2018 Ballot

Energy Companies Fight ‘Nation’s First Carbon Fee’ on Washington State’s 2018 Ballot

If Initiative 1631 passes, it could unleash a flood of carbon taxes across many states

From Houston Chronicle

Texas energy companies are pouring millions of dollars into Washington state to fight a ballot measure that, if passed, would create the …

Washington State Climate Activists Attempting to Put “Pollution Fee” on the 2018 Ballot

Washington State Climate Activists Attempting to Put “Pollution Fee” on the 2018 Ballot

A new name for carbon tax, for which prior initiatives have failed in Washington

Supporters need to obtain 259,622 signatures by the submission deadline of July 6 to get the initiative on the November ballot

From Daily Energy Insider

Activists …

May 11, 2018 - 6:39 am Closing Bell Story‎, Energy News, Regulatory
Canada’s Carbon Pricing Isn’t Working – Fraser Institute

Canada’s Carbon Pricing Isn’t Working – Fraser Institute

“Carbon-pricing in Canada doesn’t work the way ivory tower economists envision, and instead has become just another tax,” said Kenneth Green, Fraser Institute’s senior director of energy and natural resource studies and author of Poor Implementation Undermines Carbon Tax Efficiency

EU’s Early Ratification of Paris Climate Agreement Upends Trump Plan to “Cancel It”

EU’s Early Ratification of Paris Climate Agreement Upends Trump Plan to “Cancel It”

President Trump likely would ignore it, President Clinton would champion it

The European Union approved a fast-track ratification of the Paris climate change agreement yesterday, less than a year after it was signed in Paris, upending a Donald Trump promise …

Utilities are Reaching RPS standards, but at what Cost?

Utilities are Reaching RPS standards, but at what Cost?

From Utility Dive

Utility leaders often say they can meet whatever policy obligations states impose — if the policies are clear. New Energy Department numbers show that’s largely the case — at least for now.

Data compiled from utility compliance …

April 26, 2016 - 12:50 pm Closing Bell Story‎, Energy News
Six European Oil Majors Petition the UN to Instate a Carbon Tax

Six European Oil Majors Petition the UN to Instate a Carbon Tax

Yes, you read that correctly

A group of the world’s largest oil companies is calling for the United Nations to issue a carbon tax on hydrocarbon development.

All based in Europe, the six chief executives who were signatories to the …

June 10, 2015 - 7:03 pm Oil and Gas 360 Articles