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Africa Climate Summit 2023 at the Kenyatta International Convention Centre (KICC) in Nairobi

World Sep 09

What Africa’s climate summit means for investment in the continent’s future

By Ali Rogin, Kaisha Young

Politics Sep 05

Kenya's President William Ruto addresses delegates during the Africa Climate Summit (ACS) 2023 at the Kenyatta International Convention Centre (KICC) in Nairobi, Kenya, September 5, 2023. Photo by Monicah Mwangi/REUTERS
Africa Climate Summit links ‘unfair’ debt burden with calls to make continent’s green assets pay off

Kenya's president says the continent of more than 1.3 billion people is losing 5 percent to 15 percent of its GDP growth every year to the impacts of climate change.

By Cara Anna, Evelyne Musambi, Associated Press

Politics May 18

Kerry says U.S. examining carbon border tax, sees risks

Kerry said President Joe Biden had instructed U.S. officials to examine the issue in detail as the European Union prepares to announce its plans for a "carbon border adjustment mechanism."…

By Associated Press

Politics May 14

CLIMATE MARCH DC - Care for Creation
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Rising conservative voices call for climate change action

Climate change is one of many issues seen as dividing Democrats and Republicans. A dominant wing of the GOP has denied climate change exists, as some Democrats have tried to reduce air pollution and push for alternative forms of energy.

By Saskia de Melker, Laura Fong, Stephanie Sy

Economy Nov 08

Column: Washington’s carbon tax doesn’t address environmental justice

Putting a price on carbon is just one tool in the toolbox for cutting climate pollution, not a solution in and of itself, the columnists say.

By Bill Corcoran, Byron Gudiel

Nov 04

Column: Koch brothers are the latest strange bedfellows in Washington state carbon tax fight

By Yoram Bauman

The twists and turns just keep coming in the pioneering revenue-neutral carbon tax measure, Initiative 732, which will be on Tuesday’s ballot in Washington state, writes Yoram Bauman.

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Oct 20

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Pay for carbon pollution? Why some environmentalists don’t support this state tax

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Apr 21

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Can a tax help cut down greenhouse gas pollution?

By PBS News Hour

Is making pollution expensive the best way to combat climate change? Economist Yoram Bauman thinks so -- he’s spearheading a campaign for a carbon tax in Seattle. But the proposal is raising opposition, and has brought together some unlikely bedfellows…

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Apr 21

Washington state’s carbon-tax plan, cartoonified

By Yoram Bauman

In Washington state, a grassroots campaign to tax carbon emissions has gained steam. But how does a carbon tax work? For that, we turn to cartoons.

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Feb 12

Washington considers nation’s first carbon tax. Let these chickens give you the scoop

By Ken Christensen, KCTS9/Earthfix

Passing a voter-backed initiative would make Washington the first state to tax residents and businesses on their carbon emissions.

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