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The power of the pedal
Victoria Times Colonist
"The HST will exempt fuel, making the carbon tax ineffective," Popham lamented. "It's another lost opportunity to fight climate change. ...

Five questions about a carbon tax
Green Left Weekly
The plan amounts to an interim carbon tax, causing the movement to think about what — if any — carbon tax it should support. Here are five questions about a ...

Budget debate highlights hard to find
Victoria Times Colonist
Aboriginal Affairs Minister George Abbott closed out the week with a reverie about earlier NDP opposition to the carbon tax. He recalled "great strident ...

Budget debate highlights hard to find
Victoria Times Colonist
Aboriginal Affairs Minister George Abbott closed out the week with a reverie about earlier NDP opposition to the carbon tax. He recalled "great strident ...

James betting on HST issue
Victoria Times Colonist
James tried to use the carbon tax as a wedge issue in the last election and that effort failed. The HST could prove to be a better weapon in her campaign. ...

Šemeta to revive EU carbon tax on energy use
ENDS Europe (subscription)
Tax commissioner Algirdas Šemeta will table a proposal for an EU carbon tax on energy use in coming months, it emerged this week. ...