January/February 2009
Gilbert Metcalf
A leading economist explains why a carbon tax is the best strategy for cutting greenhouse gases and the use of fossil fuels.
By David Rotman
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| Credit: Christopher Churchill |
Many economists argue that painful though it might be to consumers, the best way to address climate change is to put a "price" on carbon dioxide and other carbon-based emissions, thereby making fossil fuels more expensive and alternative energy sources more competitive.
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