Carbon pricing: carbon tax versus cap-and-trade. What is the difference

Carbon tax versus cap-and-trade: what’s the difference? (Hint: it’s smaller than you think)

Climate and Energy

By Paul Lanoie When we talk about pricing carbon, there are two main possibilities. One option is creating a carbon tax, as B.C., Denmark and Sweden have done. The other option is to create a cap-and-trade system. This is the route Quebec has taken, along with California, Korea and parts of Europe. (It’s also possible […]

Carbon pricing revenue - Ontario estimate - cap-and-trade

Carbon pricing revenue: Let me count the ways

Climate and Energy

Every so often, the research team here at Ecofiscal will venture out into the blogosphere. Sometimes, we’ll share additional analysis that didn’t quite make it to a report. Sometimes, we’ll elaborate on more technical ideas or data that the main reports consider only briefly. And sometimes, we’ll just take the opportunity to be unabashedly #wonkish. […]

When it comes to Carbon Policy, Broader Coverage is Better

Gimme Cover! When it comes to Carbon Policy, Broader Coverage is Better

Climate and Energy

by Vincent Thivierge and Dale Beugin Every so often, the research team here at Ecofiscal will venture out into the blogosphere. Sometimes, we’ll share additional analysis that didn’t quite make it to a report. Sometimes, we’ll elaborate on more technical ideas or data that the main reports consider only briefly. And sometimes, we’ll just take […]

Carbon pricing stringency

Stringency: How Strong is Your Carbon Policy? (Do the Math)

Climate and Energy

Every so often, the research team here at Ecofiscal will venture out into the blogosphere. Sometimes, we’ll share additional analysis that didn’t quite make it to a report. Sometimes, we’ll elaborate on more technical ideas or data that the main reports consider only briefly. And sometimes, we’ll just take the opportunity to be unabashedly #wonkish. […]