One day there will be a national price on carbon. Let it start here in Massachusetts.
Pricing Carbon in Massachusetts
Environment
Under Pressure From Uber, Taxi Medallion Prices Are Plummeting
The New York Times
So here’s my take: Cab fares are in the cross-hairs today but that’s just the beginning. Starting with Millennials, car-service apps can jumpstart carpooling, redefine ride-sharing and undercut the logic of single-occupancy driving. Here’s hoping Uber’s Bad Boys don’t turn people off, because Massachusetts needs to encourage these new services — while stoking competition among them and setting minimum safeguards for customers and drivers. The prize is lowering the CO2 costs of passenger trips, a big win in the fight against climate change. Thoughts?
Climate Change Threatens to Strip the Identity of Glacier National Park
The New York Times
One of my favorite National Parks sees its defining glories melting away. Time to put a “price on carbon” — to tax pollution.
