Blue and Green: Some 60% of Americans would support a carbon tax if the revenue went towards a worthy cause, such as investment in renewable energy, a new poll has revealed.
The survey, undertaken by the University of Michigan and Muhlenberg College, finds that support for a tax on fossil fuels increases significantly when the destination of the revenue is disclosed.
When respondents were asked if they would support a policy of taxing carbon-based fuels to reduce greenhouse gas emissions with no use for the...