Posts Tagged ‘externalities’
Make carbon polluters pay
The real cost of carbon pollution is paid by everyone. It should be paid by those who sell and burn the carbon. If a factory leaves a toxic residue of chemicals on its abandoned site, the factory owner is liable for cleanup. If someone dumps an old car in the river, he will be charged…
Read moreKilday-Hicks: Unions will join divestment consensus
Russell Kilday-Hicks wrapped up the Sacramento launch of Fossil Free California, speaking for union members. He is statewide vice president of the California State Employees Association, an active member of the CSU Employees Union, and a staff employee at San Francisco State University. His speech: I am statewide VP for the organization that started CalPERS…
Read moreIs gas too cheap?
If you filled up your car in California this week, you probably noticed it didn’t cost much. Gasoline is a bargain, on average just $3.06 a gallon across the state. Even in high-priced San Francisco, it’s cheap: $3.24, and falling fast. Compare this to the statewide average of $4.26 a gallon six months ago, and…
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