2021-03-25 00:00:00, Ian Austen, The New York Times
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The concept of carbon pricing has been widely endorsed by economists, and according to the World Bank, some form of it has been carried out or is in development in 64 countries, either through direct taxes on fossil fuels or through cap-and-trade programs.
Canada|Canada Supreme Court Rules Federal Carbon Tax Is ConstitutionalIn rejecting a request from some provinces to strike down national carbon pricing, the court declared that the measure meets an important national need.
Money and tax credits to address climate change are expected to underpin much of President Biden's coming spending proposals, which aides and documents suggest could cost as much as $4 trillion over the next decade.
Citing Parliament's power to legislate on matters related to "peace, order and good government," the court said that fighting climate change by reducing greenhouse gas emissions was a matter of "national concern" protected under the Constitution."
During the 2015 election campaign that first brought him to power, Mr. Trudeau emphasized the need for provinces to implement carbon pricing, an approach opposed by his Conservative predecessor, Stephen Harper.
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Canada, Carbon dioxide, Alberta (Canada), Joe Biden, Justin Trudeau, Greenhouse gas, Alberta, Vehicle Emissions
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