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Energy Literacy Advocates (ELA) is a non-partisan, non-profit, public education and advocacy group dedicated to improving the energy literacy of all sectors of our democracy in order to empower a comprehensive national energy policy that is responsible and sustainable. Stay tuned for updated energy news!
Wednesday, May 23, 2007
What about Gas Taxes?
Certainly there are pros and cons to any approach we take as we try to avoid an economically painful energy future, but most mainstream economists agree that one efficient option would be to raise gasoline taxes in the U.S. in order to decrease demand. A recent article on this topic explores the option of a gasoline tax further (read it here). This policy option alone will not solve our energy issues, but should be seriously considered along with many other conservation, efficiency, and supply mitigation measures.
Labels: energy policy, gas tax
posted by Jamie Lang at 2:17 PM
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Friday, May 18, 2007
Washington Examiner, Examines Energy
A revealing quote from the Washington Examiner, dated 4/23/07: “Though we use various sources of energy to power and illuminate our day-to-day lives, we are fairly ignorant about many of the basics of our energy economy. The ultimate implications extend beyond mere ignorance; sound policy decisions require a well-informed public.”
posted by CrystalY at 7:25 PM
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