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According to the Carbon Tax Center[1], the United States is one of the few large and industrialized nations on Earth that does not implement a Carbon tax. However there are state implemented Carbon taxes, but these are only found in two out of fifty states, and they happen to be in what Forbes.com[2] considers the "greenest" or most eco- friendly states of Oregon and Washington. In this case "eco-friendly" means states with the lowest carbon emissions per capita. On the other hand in republican held states like North Dakota, Wyoming, West Virginia which according to the Energy Information Administration[3] are the states with the highest levels of CO2 emissions per capita, environmental regulations are lax and carbon taxes are low if even implemented, which- according to the CTC[4]- they are not. One simple solution being considered is to implement a federal carbon emissions tax, instead of relying on states to enforce their own. According to economists a tax would be the simplest and the easiest way to reduce emissions since, primarily, it seems like a plan both parties can get behind since it would not impose strict regulations on business, instead allowing the industries to self regulate, while also a showing that the government is taking steps to protect the environment. Furthermore a tax would lead both producers and consumers to adjust their respective habits accordingly, and in ways that may become more efficient.[5]

  1. ^ "Where Carbon Is Taxed". www.carbontax.org. Retrieved 2017-02-22.
  2. ^ Marcus, Brian Wingfield and Miriam (2007-10-17). "America's Greenest States". Forbes. Retrieved 2017-02-22.
  3. ^ "State-Level Energy-Related Carbon Dioxide Emissions, 2000-2012". www.eia.gov. Retrieved 2017-02-22.
  4. ^ "Where Carbon Is Taxed". www.carbontax.org. Retrieved 2017-02-22.
  5. ^ Tyson, Laura D'Andrea. "The Myriad Benefits of a Carbon Tax". Economix Blog. Retrieved 2017-02-22.