‘RGGI for transportation’ could be in the works in Massachusetts

Energy News Network: Massachusetts might be on the verge of becoming the second state to introduce a carbon pricing program aimed at the transportation sector – if lawmakers can agree on how to do it.

Last month, the state Senate unanimously passed an omnibus clean energy bill that includes a provision to create a market-based mechanism to reduce emissions from transportation sources. Meanwhile, Rep. Jennifer Benson is gathering support in the House for a more narrowly focused bill that would implement a carbon fee on petroleum, as well as natural gas and coal.

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