Why business no longer fears carbon pricing

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Once rarely mentioned in polite company, the idea of putting a price on carbon is now a rallying cry among businesses

Despite all the shouting in Congress about how constraining carbon emissions could harm business and jobs, an interesting call emerged from the business community in recent months: They're asking for policies...

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