"Rep. Carlos Curbelo rolled out the first Republican carbon pricing bill in nearly a decade this morning, a rare political risk that quickly earned rebukes from conservatives and tepid praise from environmental groups.
The legislation has been floating around behind closed doors for weeks, but Curbelo has been mum on the details. The final proposal would put a $24-per-ton tax on carbon, with 70 percent of the revenue going to the Highway Trust Fund.
At an event at the National Press Club this morning, Curbelo pitched the proposal as an infrastructure bill that would address climate effects specific to his South Florida district, including sea-level rise, saltwater intrusion and coral bleaching."
Nick Sobczyk reports for Greenwire July 23, 2018.
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"Conservatives Come Out Against Carbon Tax Bill From GOP Lawmaker" (The Hill)
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