Climate group unveils ‘revenue estimator’ for border pollution fee

A new “revenue estimator” created by the Climate Leadership Council models how much revenue could be generated by a border pollution fee and points to ways to maximize that income from the outset -- analysis the group hopes will inform policy discussions as lawmakers look for income sources to offset tax cuts. The Council, a think tank that has been supporting efforts to develop a U.S. fee on carbon-intensive imports, provides a summary of its “Revenue Estimator for Foreign Pollution...