re: #758 Wendya

If businesses have to pay a fine for emitting CO2, what do you suspect that will do to energy prices, transportation costs, the price for goods and services? …

Your scenario is based on quite a few assumptions. The foremost being that the only reaction to a carbon tax is to pass on the expense. Some companies will figure out ways to lower or eliminate their carbon profiles without causing such a big price hit. They will get more business and drive the competition to follow suit or die. Yes, my scenario is based on other assumptions. You show me how yours are more valid. Do you know exactly how a carbon tax would be applied? Could it not be applied in such a way to encourage my scenario?