Free-market energy group launches anti-carbon tax initiative

August 3, 2018
The American Energy Alliance (AEA), a free-market advocacy group, is launching an initiative to oppose a carbon tax bill recently unveiled by Rep. Carlos Curbelo (R-FL). The bill, which Curbelo called a “template” for further discussion when he formally unveiled it July 23, is noteworthy for being the first major legislative climate mitigation proposal from a House Republican since 2009. The plan, H.R. 6463, is cosponsored by Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA) and proposes a “moratorium” on EPA climate rules in...


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