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60% of Americans would support carbon tax, poll finds
2014-07-23 12:03:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Blue and Green: Some 60% of Americans would support a carbon tax if the revenue went towards a worthy cause, such as investment in renewable energy, a new poll has revealed. The survey, undertaken by the University of Michigan and Muhlenberg College, finds that support for a tax on fossil fuels increases significantly when the destination of the revenue is disclosed. When respondents were asked if they would support a policy of taxing carbon-based fuels to reduce greenhouse gas emissions with no use for the...
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