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Obama to Propose Oil Tax to Fund Clean Transportation
2016-02-04 11:00:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Associated Press: President Barack Obama wants oil companies to pay a $10 tax for every barrel of oil to help fund investments in clean transportation. Obama will formalize the proposal Tuesday when he releases his final budget request to Congress. The $10-per-barrel fee is expected to be dead-on-arrival among Republicans who control Congress and oppose new taxes and Obama's energy policies. Still, the White House hopes the proposal will drive a debate about the need to get energy producers to help fund efforts...
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