It is correct that like any other serious policy that reduces greenhouse-gas emissions, a carbon tax would raise energy costs and, by itself, have only minimal effect on global emissions. But state-level policy can spur action in other states and at the federal level and thus lead to larger emissions reductions. Economists have long supported carbon taxes as the most cost-effective way to reduce emissions. When they vote on Initiative 1631, the real question in front of Washington voters is whether to do something, or nothing, about the risks of climate change. Noah Kaufman, Ph.D. Director Carbon Tax Research Initiative Columbia University New York If liberals don’t accept a revenue-neutral fossil-carbon fee and dividend plan, the hope to avoid catastrophic climate change will diminish. Conservatives, however, should also accept a revenue-neutral approach. Your statement, “businesses said it would destroy jobs and increase energy prices, which is true,” disagrees with […]