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Addressing Climate Change: Have The Political Winds Shifted In Favor Of A Carbon Tax?, Jesse Reiblich
Addressing Climate Change: Have The Political Winds Shifted In Favor Of A Carbon Tax?, Jesse Reiblich
LSU Journal of Energy Law and Resources
Policymaking to combat climate change has been almost nonexistent despite the scientific community’s consensus that the time to act is now. Regardless, climate change remains a volatile political issue that divides our nation and its legislators. Advocates of reducing carbon emissions have traditionally endorsed several tools available to policymakers and administrative agencies in order to curb climate change: rulemaking under the Clean Air Act, capand-trade, and carbon taxes. Carbon tax legislation has gained traction after endorsements from both sides of the political aisle, and because it could be used to raise funds to reduce the United States’ deficit. Even policymakers …
Clearing The Air: The Misguided Ruling Of Eme Homer And The Future Of Interstate Pollution Regulation, Spencer King
Clearing The Air: The Misguided Ruling Of Eme Homer And The Future Of Interstate Pollution Regulation, Spencer King
LSU Journal of Energy Law and Resources
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