[Greenbuilding] Carbon Tax approved by voters in Boulder, CO.

[YankeePerm at aol.com]

In a message dated 11/19/06 12:34:34 AM, pojeros at telus.net writes:


> > The tax, to take effect on April 1, will be based on the number of
> > kilowatt-hours used. Officials say it will add $16 a year to an
> > average homeowner’s electricity bill and $46 for businesses.
> 

By passing the cost onto consumers, the voters have shot themselves in the 
foot ...er., feet.   They pay the tax and the utility has no incentive to 
undergo retrofit to reduce emissions.   If the current electric bill (so to speak) 
doesn't motivate consumers to conserve, a bit extra won't either.   

Dan Hemenway



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