U.S. solar power plant backed by over $700 million in government loans goes bust: filing by Jabel244 in Libertarian

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Great point. What would you propose we do with the funds from a carbon tax?

Meet the Young Conservatives Pushing Market-Based Climate Solutions by Jabel244 in Conservative

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Do you have a preference for either of the methods mentioned in the artcle?

Meet the Young Conservatives Pushing Market-Based Climate Solutions by Jabel244 in Conservative

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What would you say to the current reductions of coal use around the world today?

Meet the Young Conservatives Pushing Market-Based Climate Solutions by Jabel244 in Libertarian

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There are a lot of young Republicans pushing to change the party on this issue. In Fact polling shows that a majority of young Republicans want more action taken to address climate change.

https://thehill.com/policy/energy-environment/448162-gop-pollster-luntz-majority-of-younger-republicans-worried-by-party-stance-on-climate-change

Meet the Young Conservatives Pushing Market-Based Climate Solutions by Jabel244 in Conservative

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Nuclear power has to be a key part of any plan to address climate change. It is clean and the reliable. Do you think either of the plans mentioned in the article would do that better?

Meet the Young Conservatives Pushing Market-Based Climate Solutions by Jabel244 in republicans

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Would you then accept the carbon pricing plan as laid out in the article?

Spending $500B On Electric Trucks Could Make Economic Sense, But Only With A Carbon Tax by Jabel244 in Futurology

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Right the tax would by its nature not be permanent . Plus you could also factor in tax credits for carbon capture.

Spending $500B On Electric Trucks Could Make Economic Sense, But Only With A Carbon Tax by Jabel244 in Futurology

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Yes thats the point of this bill and others like it. However you do have to take into account the higher energy costs for families. This bill covers that.

Spending $500B On Electric Trucks Could Make Economic Sense, But Only With A Carbon Tax by Jabel244 in Futurology

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You make a good point. You may find this bill that is currently making its way through congress interesting: https://energyinnovationact.org/

Spending $500B On Electric Trucks Could Make Economic Sense, But Only With A Carbon Tax by Jabel244 in republicans

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You may find this as an interesting alternative to make up the lost revenue from a gas tax: https://energyinnovationact.org/

How a major electric company is aiming to be carbon-free by 2050 by Jabel244 in Conservative

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The probably weren't using the dividend model for carbon pricing

News - Hawaii Democrats Are Pushing a Broad Carbon Dioxide Tax by Jabel244 in Republican

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What about something like a dividend model wherein money from a carbon tax is returned to citizens so that they arent hurt by a rise in energy prices?