In Putting A Price On Carbon, What We Don't Know Could Kill Us
The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) pegs the social cost of carbon at roughly $40 per ton of carbon dioxide emitted into the atmosphere, meaning that each ton emitted today will generate that much damage in today's dollars over time. The government of Sweeden, however, puts the number at €100 per ton, and even charges a tax based on that amount.
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