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<blockquote data-quote="SlugSlinger" data-source="post: 3146665" data-attributes="member: 7248"><p>Just another reason why not to live on the left coast.</p><p></p><p>Washington state makes second attempt to establish first U.S. carbon tax</p><p>• The Clean Air, Clean Energy Initiative 1631 (I-1631) has been qualified for the November ballot by the Secretary of State’s Office with nearly 350,000 signatures submitted</p><p>• I-1631 carries a $500,000 price tag and would create a 15-to-40 cent/gallon increase in gasoline prices at the pump (according to a study done by the Washington Policy Center)</p><p>• Combined with increased costs for heating and electricity, an average residence in Seattle initially would pay an incremental ~$170 annually, increasing to $510/household in 2029</p><p>• Under I-1631 Washington state would apply the nation’s first direct fee/tax on carbon emitters based on the carbon content of fossil fuels sold or used and in the electricity consumed</p><p>• A fee of $15/metric ton of carbon content would be assessed starting in 2020, after which the fee would increase annually by $2/metric ton</p><p>• The Western States Petroleum Association (WSPA) is urging voters to reject the measure and instead work to create market-based programs for reducing greenhouse gas emissions</p><p>• “Unfortunately, the program I-1631 would impose will not meet the intended carbon reduction goals while raising costs on consumers and industry” – Kara Siepmann, WSPA’s Strategic Communications Manager</p><p>• In 2016 Washington voters rejected a ballot measure to create a carbon tax, with 58% opposed to Initiative 732</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="SlugSlinger, post: 3146665, member: 7248"] Just another reason why not to live on the left coast. Washington state makes second attempt to establish first U.S. carbon tax • The Clean Air, Clean Energy Initiative 1631 (I-1631) has been qualified for the November ballot by the Secretary of State’s Office with nearly 350,000 signatures submitted • I-1631 carries a $500,000 price tag and would create a 15-to-40 cent/gallon increase in gasoline prices at the pump (according to a study done by the Washington Policy Center) • Combined with increased costs for heating and electricity, an average residence in Seattle initially would pay an incremental ~$170 annually, increasing to $510/household in 2029 • Under I-1631 Washington state would apply the nation’s first direct fee/tax on carbon emitters based on the carbon content of fossil fuels sold or used and in the electricity consumed • A fee of $15/metric ton of carbon content would be assessed starting in 2020, after which the fee would increase annually by $2/metric ton • The Western States Petroleum Association (WSPA) is urging voters to reject the measure and instead work to create market-based programs for reducing greenhouse gas emissions • “Unfortunately, the program I-1631 would impose will not meet the intended carbon reduction goals while raising costs on consumers and industry” – Kara Siepmann, WSPA’s Strategic Communications Manager • In 2016 Washington voters rejected a ballot measure to create a carbon tax, with 58% opposed to Initiative 732 [/QUOTE]
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