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Does a system of carbon fee and dividend create incentives?
This post was first published on 03-09-15. It is now significantly revised. Those of us who lobby for legislation to implement a system of carbon fee and dividend (CFD) believe, that by starting low and gradually raising fees on fossil fuels, we will create long-term incentives … Continue reading
President Obama: A Keystone Compromise
Message below was emailed to the White House on 02-14-15. I have sent similar messages to Senators Cory Booker and Robert Menendez and to Representatives Rodney Frelinghuysen and Leonard Lance. Bill Allen, 02-24-15 Mr. President: The U.S. Senate passed a bill to … Continue reading
Have I got a deal for you? Carbon Fee and Dividend
Letter below emailed to Trenton Times on 02-11-15 and published in printed paper on 02-21-15. EDITOR: “Have I got a deal for you?” This old comic line came to mind when I read the recent op-ed by Cass Sunstein. He … Continue reading
Keystone XL Pipeline: A proposal for compromise
Letter below was published on Bernardsville News website on 02-13-15 under title “Keystone pipeline debate ‘more about symbols than substance’.” It was published in the print version on 02–26-15 under the title “More symbols than substance.” Editor: The U.S. Senate … Continue reading
Enabling the Transition from Fossil Fuels
The letter below was published in the Bernardsville News on October 9, 2014. EDITOR: We have abundant evidence that the earth is warming. This warming is already producing harmful changes in climate, sea level, and other conditions in the natural … Continue reading
EPA Greenhouse Gas Emissions: Comment on Proposal
Msg below submitted as comment on 09-22-14 at 0500P. Tracking number is lower case [ 1JH-8EIL-U4D4 ]. To: EPA Re: Docket ID: EPA-HQ-OAR-2013-0602 Standards of Performance for Greenhouse Gas Emissions from Existing Sources: Electric Utility Generating Units There is abundant … Continue reading
Comment on Tom Friedman Column: Support Carbon Fee and Dividend
Message below submitted as comment on Tom Friedman column in NY Times on 09-07-14. Tom: Thank you for another excellent column. You have advocated a carbon tax for many years, and this is supported by many other respected people, like … Continue reading
An Economist Argues for a Carbon Tax
The article below was published in the New York Times on September 1, 2013. The author is the economist I quoted in my post The World We Leave for Our Children here on July 26. Below he elaborates on the merits of a carbon … Continue reading
A Republican Case for Climate Action
Below is a copy of an op-ed in the New York Times on August 1, 2013. I have put some comments in bold. You may see the original and related comments [391 by August 9] at NYT op-ed. Note the reference to a carbon tax. It would … Continue reading
The World We Leave for Our Children / Need for Carbon Fee-and-Dividend
The letter below was submitted for publication in the Benardsville News on July 26, 2013. It was published in the print edition on August 8 and is published on line here. A New York Times op-ed published on August 1 … Continue reading