Carbon tax/fee information and resources for 350.org Eugene Chapter

Federal A number of carbon fee bills have recently been introduced into congress. These are summarized in this report. The Carbon Tax Center and Citizen’s Climate Lobby are advocating for a carbon tax at the federal level.

Region British Columbia implemented a carbon tax in July 2008, with a rate of $10 per ton CO2. It increased by $5 per ton each year through July 2012, when it reached $30 per ton. The tax applies to almost all fossil fuels burned inside the province. On Oct. 28 2013, Governors of WA, OR, CA, and Premier of BC signed the PCC Action Plan on Climate. It was a landmark agreement, where these leaders agreed to limit and price carbon in their jurisdictions, among other actions.

Resources What’s a carbon tax Sightline Institute’s Carbon Tax Factsheet

Benefits of a carbon fee: Why a Carbon Tax? The Case for a Carbon Tax: Getting Past Our Hangups to Effective Climate Policy A Price Tag on Carbon as a Climate Rescue Plan Carbon Tax and Shift: How to Make it Work for Oregon’s Economy “Time To Tax Carbon,” cover story in the September issue of Harvard Magazine Carbon tax would help market sort out renewables Commentary: Why a tax on carbon can help climate change – and the economy

Different models of a carbon fee: All You Need to Know About BC’s Carbon Tax Shift in Five Charts Presentation on Carbon Tax Analysis for Oregon by Northwest Economic Research Center Carbon Fee and Dividend FAQ