Washington State Wants to Become the First to Tax Carbon Dioxide – The Boston Globe
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Article Synopsis – Washington state has an initiative on the ballot this November that would impose a $15-a-ton fee on carbon emissions, which, if passed, would make it the first state to tax carbon dioxide. The initiative is hotly contested and has already set state spending records for a ballot issue. If it passes, it would raise more than $1 billion annually by 2025. To read the actual article click here.