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carbon pricing

After 25 Years of Futility, Democrats Finally Jettison Carbon Pricing in Favor of Incentives to Counter Climate Change

The $370 billion Inflation Reduction Act is the nation’s first comprehensive climate plan to curtail greenhouse gas emissions and boost renewable energy and green technology. It relies on tax credits and other “carrots,” not sticks.

By Marianne Lavelle

Sen. Ron Wyden (D-Oregon) speaks during a rally to highlight the efforts of Congressional Democrats to legislate against climate change outside the U.S. Capitol in October 2021. Credit: Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images.
Neil Chatterjee was demoted as chairman of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission on Thursday. Credit: Riccardo Savi/Getty Images for Concordia Summit

Trump Demoted FERC Chairman Chatterjee After He Expressed Support for Carbon Pricing

By Dan Gearino

Washington Gov. Jay Inslee speaks about climate change at the Council on Foreign Relations. Credit: Drew Angerer/Getty Images

How Big Oil Blocked the Nation’s Greenest Governor on Climate Change

By Marianne Lavelle

Democratic Sen. Chris Coons of Delaware (left) talks with Hugh Welsh, president of the nutrition and health company DSM North America, one of the corporate representatives who was lobbying for carbon pricing. Credit: Marianne Lavelle

Dozens of U.S. Business Leaders Lobbied Congress for Carbon Pricing. Did Republicans Listen?

By Marianne Lavelle

The U.S. Capitol, framed by power plant smokestacks. Credit: Saul Loeb/AFP/Getty Images

Carbon Pricing Reaches U.S. House’s Main Tax-Writing Committee

By Marianne Lavelle

Highway and industry. Credit: Kena Betancur/VIEWpress/Corbis via Getty Images

Carbon Tax Plans: How They Compare & Why Oil Giants Support One of Them

By Marianne Lavelle

A Sunrise Movement march in New York City. Credit: Erik McGregor/Pacific Press/LightRocket via Getty Images

Green New Deal vs. Carbon Taxes: Two National Approaches to Climate Action

By Marianne Lavelle

Washington Gov. Jay Inslee co-chairs the U.S. Climate Alliance, a coalition of 17 governors committed to reducing greenhouse gas emissions. Credit: David Ryder/Getty Images

These 7 States Are Considering New Carbon Pricing to Fight Climate Change

By Marianne Lavelle

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