The Cost of Carbon: Tax would be 'a small drag' on Oregon economy

Portland Business Journal:

A new report with big implications for the 2015 Oregon Legislature says taxing carbon would dramatically reduce Oregon's greenhouse gas emissions without significantly affecting its economy or job base.

That's the conclusion of a detailed analysis contained in a report released Monday by the Northwest Economic Research Center at Portland State University.

The 2013 Oregon Legislature commissioned the comprehensive review of how taxing carbon emissions would affect the state, including the economy.…

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