Minnesota Opinion: 'Carbon fee and dividend' a climate strategy Democrats, Republicans both can embrace

SUMMARY: The bill calls for the creation of a federal revenue-neutral carbon tax paid for by energy companies, providing them and their customers financial incentive to pursue lower-carbon alternative fuels. The harm from climate change would be reduced, and revenue from the tax would be distributed to Americans via monthly dividend checks.
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