Monday, September 28, 2015

Microsoft Leads Movement to Offset Emissions With Internal Carbon Tax - The New York Times

Final paragraphs from an encouraging energy snapshot

"Real carbon taxes — and not just voluntary efforts — may not become commonplace anytime soon. Yet more big companies and their investors appear likely to decide that internal carbon pricing makes sense ethically and economically.

“This year the level of investor engagement on this topic has turned a corner,” said Ms. Simpson of Calpers. “You now have trillions of dollars asking for this, rather than millions. And as with everything, money talks.”"
Microsoft Leads Movement to Offset Emissions With Internal Carbon Tax - The New York Times

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