http://blog.psaonline.org/2008/05/02/standing-on-principle-on-the-gas-tax/ Wed, 08 Feb 2012 08:45:45 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 http://blog.psaonline.org/2008/05/02/standing-on-principle-on-the-gas-tax/comment-page-1/#comment-910644 Jared Tue, 06 May 2008 19:56:46 +0000 http://blog.psaonline.org/?p=523#comment-910644 Barack was for the gas tax holiday before he was against it. Just for the record--he supported it in the Illinois senate. Of course, it is not the same as Hillary's Iraq war bit, but maybe we should all admit politicians can change their mind for the best. Barack was for the gas tax holiday before he was against it. Just for the record–he supported it in the Illinois senate. Of course, it is not the same as Hillary’s Iraq war bit, but maybe we should all admit politicians can change their mind for the best.

]]> http://blog.psaonline.org/2008/05/02/standing-on-principle-on-the-gas-tax/comment-page-1/#comment-898647 Dan Rosenblum Fri, 02 May 2008 20:29:36 +0000 http://blog.psaonline.org/?p=523#comment-898647 "Standing on Principle" recognizes the critically important point that "investments made today in alternative energy will not be wiped out in the future if gas prices fall..." Before businesses and individuals make investments in energy efficiency and other alternatives to fossil-fuels, they need confidence that their investments are going to pay off. A gradually increasing carbon tax provides a clear trajectory of rising energy prices that provides time to adjust, and to made economically viable investments that will reduce our reliance on oil and at the same time reduce greenhouse gas emissions. For more information on carbon taxes, see the Carbon Tax Center's web site at www.carbontax.org. “Standing on Principle” recognizes the critically important point that “investments made today in alternative energy will not be wiped out in the future if gas prices fall…” Before businesses and individuals make investments in energy efficiency and other alternatives to fossil-fuels, they need confidence that their investments are going to pay off. A gradually increasing carbon tax provides a clear trajectory of rising energy prices that provides time to adjust, and to made economically viable investments that will reduce our reliance on oil and at the same time reduce greenhouse gas emissions. For more information on carbon taxes, see the Carbon Tax Center’s web site at http://www.carbontax.org.

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