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How Well Do Carbon Taxes Match Their Promise? Evidence from 2023

The carbon tax is often considered the ideal climate policy. However, existing carbon taxes do not match the ideal theoretical policy. More than two dozen carbon taxes exist in the...

We could all learn from Australia’s growing movement to tax gas

During a global moment where oil prices are spiking tremendously, a movement to increase gas taxes is brewing in Australia. And if it does succeed, it could provide a template that...

Opinion: Carbon tax may be the tax we love to hate, but it's the one we can't afford to scrap

Carbon tax may be unpopular, but we need it to avoid a far more expensive future, and the government was wrong to cave in after protests, writes John Gibbons.

Tories warned plan to axe carbon tax would 'hammer industry'

Conservatives pledge to axe UK's carbon pricing regime, sparking warnings proposals would hit tax revenues, undermine investment, and trigger levies on exports to the EU

What Fuel Crisis? New Aussie Call to Tax Fossil Fuel Giants for Climate Damage

Locals ignored the advice of experts in beach sand erosion management. Now the council is blaming fossil fuel companies for the mess. The post What Fuel Crisis? New Aussie Call to...

Revealed: Government on track to collect bumper carbon tax revenue this year, even without further increases

The Government is on track to receive bumper carbon tax revenues this year, even without further increases to the green levy.

Ottawa will make tax credit for enhanced oil recovery projects permanent

The federal government's spring economic update Tuesday formalizes a pivot in climate policy that was first made in last year's energy agreement with Alberta.

EU discussing tax on energy firms’ war-linked profits, minister says

European Union energy ministers are ​discussing the creation ​of a tax on ⁠energy companies’ windfall ​profits from the ​price hikes that followed the eruption of the Iran ​war, Gr...

Can the government cut carbon tax, and what would happen if it did?

Carbon tax is back on the agenda. Here’s what any changes would mean in the short and long term.

'It has done its job': Government to scrap UK carbon tax on electricity

Government confirms plans to remove Carbon Price Support from April 2028 and reveals work is continuing to limit influence of gas in setting wholesale power prices

'A self-destructive step': Energy industry warns axing carbon pricing could lead to higher bills

The Conservatives and Reform have said they would axe carbon taxes, but Energy UK warns such a move would result in new trade barriers and higher gas prices

Carbon fee scheme needs central, local cooperation

Alberta, Ottawa inch closer to pipeline deal: sources

A carbon pricing deal is likely to be announced on Friday between Alberta and Ottawa, according to sources, with the cost for emitters reportedly being set at $130 per tonne by 204...

Tax Oil Companies’ Windfall Profits, Says European Civil Society

European NGOs call on Ursula von der Leyen to tax excess oil profits to support vulnerable households, industry and the clean energy transition. A group of 31 European NGOs, includ...

Feds, Alberta nearing deal on $130/tonne industrial carbon price by 2040: source

OTTAWA — Ottawa and Alberta are closing in on a deal on industrial carbon pricing. A source with knowledge of the discussions who was not authorized to speak publicly about them te...

Dutch households face dozens of euros in extra monthly costs from new EU CO2 tax

Suppliers of gasoline, diesel, and natural gas for building heating will have to buy CO₂ emission allowances from 2028 under a new European Union system, with the costs passed on t...

Global Carbon Pricing Revenue Hits Record $107 Billion As Coverage Nears One-Third Of Emissions

Governments raised a record $107 billion in 2025 by charging companies for carbon dioxide emissions, according to the World Bank’s 2026 State and Trends of Carbon Pricing report. T...

Carbon tax increase will be under ‘further consideration’ in Budget

An increase in the carbon tax will be under ‘further consideration in the Budget’, the Tánaiste has said.

Carbon pricing raises over $107 billion in government revenue: WB

Conservatives call for federal tax cut on gas and diesel fuel

The Tories say their plan eliminates the Fuel Excise Tax at 10 cents per litre, the Clean Fuel Standard at seven cents per litre, and the GST at eight cents per litre.

Conservatives call for federal tax cut on gas and diesel fuel

The Tories say their plan eliminates the Fuel Excise Tax at 10 cents per litre, the Clean Fuel Standard at seven cents per litre, and the GST at eight cents per litre.

EU finance ministers urge tax on energy firms’ profits amid Iran war

Five European Union finance ministers are calling for a tax on windfall profits of energy companies in reaction to rising fuel prices due to the Iran war, according to a letter fro...

A plan to tax flights to fund trains

A new Swiss initiative seeks to tilt travel away from planes and towards rail. Launched by actif-trafiC and backed by a coalition of campaign groups and political parties, it propo...

Trump is trying to kill a carbon tax on global shipping. He may not succeed.

The U.S. has threatened countries that support the tax with visa restrictions, tariffs, and port fees. But a slim majority of U.N. nations are still backing it.