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16 January, 2019 — Solar panel project in the works for Linkletter  CBC.caThe Rural Municipality of Linkletter, a community of around 320 people is installing solar panels to cut some of its costs and reduce its carbon footprint.

16 January, 2019 — Thomas: What’s the point of a carbon tax rebate?  Bluffton TodayDUBLIN, Ireland — The Irish government is proposing rebates to a carbon tax it recently imposed to households that comply with what it considers “low-carbon ...

16 January, 2019 — Majority of Canadians in all regions but Quebec believe lack of oil pipelines is a crisis: poll  National PostThere's little doubt that, whether pipeline capacity constitutes an objective crisis or not, it's top of mind for voters in many parts of the country.

16 January, 2019 — Garnering public support for a global carbon tax  The European ScientistA recent survey has found that “emissions charges could be popular if revenues are given back to citizens.” Based on their findings, a commentary published on ...

16 January, 2019 — LETTER: CPP tax hike leaves workers worse off  The TelegramThe federal government began 2019 by taking a bigger bite out of workers' paycheques, with the combined employer and employee CPP payroll tax rising from ...

16 January, 2019 — Why we need a carbon tax  RTE.ieWe urgently need to reduce our fossil fuel addiction and there is past evidence that taxation can encourage us to invest in energy efficiency.

16 January, 2019 — From Greenspan to Yellen, Economic Brain Trust Backs Carbon Tax  BloombergAn all-star lineup of economists, from Alan Greenspan to Paul Volcker, is endorsing a plan to combat climate change by slapping a tax on greenhouse gas ...

16 January, 2019 — The Green Line would be Calgary's biggest infrastructure project. Would a scrapped carbon tax kill it? | The  Toronto StarCity and provincial officials vow a funding deal for Calgary's newest LRT line will be finalized before the NDP government calls an election.

16 January, 2019 — Economists' Statement on Carbon Dividends  The Wall Street JournalGlobal climate change is a serious problem calling for immediate national action. Guided by sound economic principles, we are united in the following policy ...

16 January, 2019 — Former Fed Leaders, Economists Rally Around Carbon Tax  The Wall Street JournalAn all-star roster of former Federal Reserve leaders and White House economic advisers are signing on to a new statement in support of a carbon tax on ...