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Democrats weigh carbon tax after Manchin rejects key climate provisions

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A group of House and Senate Democrats are considering a new carbon tax after Sen. Joe Manchin (D-WV) rejected the Democrats’ climate plan in the reconciliation bill, according to the New York Times.

A carbon tax, in which polluting industries would pay a fee for every ton (900kg) of carbon dioxide they emit, is seen by economists as the most effective way to cut the fossil fuel emissions that are heating the planet. The likely demise of the clean electricity programme at the heart of Biden’s agenda, which comes as scientists say forceful policies are needed to avert climate change’s most devastating impacts has prompted outrage among many Democrats and has led several to say now is the moment for a carbon tax.

“I’ve had a carbon pricing bill in my desk for the last three years just waiting for the time,” said senator Ron Wyden, chair of the Senate finance committee. “What has been striking is the number of senators who’ve come to me about this since early fall – after Louisiana got clobbered with storms, the east coast flooding, the Bootleg wildfires here in my own state,” said Wyden, speaking by telephone Saturday from Oregon.

“Now there are a number of senators, key moderate senators, who’ve said they’re open to this. And a lot of House folks who have said they would support it if the Senate sends it over.” A White House official on Saturday said staff members were still engaging with members of Congress and had not yet agreed to a final version of climate provisions.

ARTICLE: PAUL MURDOCH

MANAGING EDITOR: CARSON CHOATE

PHOTO CREDITS: SEATTLE TIMES

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Paul, 37, is from Scotland in the UK, but currently lives and works in Bangkok. Paul has worked in different industries such as telemarketing, retail, hospitality, farming, insurance, and teaching, where he works now. He teaches at an all-girls High School in Bangkok. “It’s a lot of work, but I love my job.” Paul has an active interest in politics. His reason for writing for FBA is to offer people the facts and allow them to make up their own minds. Whilst he believes opinion columns have their place, it is also important that people can have accurate news with no bias.

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