10 recommendations
http://gristmill.grist.org/story/2007/3/21/10136/4144An immediate "carbon freeze" that would cap U.S. CO2 emissions at current levels, followed by a program to generate 90% reductions by 2050.
Start a long-term tax shift to reduce payroll taxes and increase taxes on CO2 emissions.
Put aside a portion of carbon tax revenues to help low-income people make the transition.
Create a strong international treaty by working toward "de facto compliance with Kyoto" and moving up the start date for Kyoto's successor from 2012 to 2010.
Implement a moratorium on construction of new coal-fired power plants that are not compatible with carbon capture and sequestration.
Create an "ELECTRANET" -- a smart electricity grid that allows individuals and businesses to feed power back in at prevailing market rates.
Raise CAFE standards.
Set a date for a ban on incandescent light bulbs.
Create "Connie Mae," a carbon-neutral mortgage association, to help defray the upfront costs of energy-efficient building.
Have the SEC require disclosure of carbon emissions in corporate reporting, as a relevant "material risk."
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