carbon tax
Type: Concept
As of November 2026, carbon tax has been mentioned in one podcast episode on The Ezra Klein Show (Aug 2025).
A carbon tax is a tax levied on the carbon emissions from producing goods and services. Carbon taxes are intended to make visible the hidden social costs of carbon emissions. They are designed to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by essentially increasing the price of fossil fuels. This both decreases demand for goods and services that produce high emissions and incentivizes making them less carbon-intensive. When a fossil fuel such as coal, petroleum, or natural gas is burned, most or all of its
| Mentioned in | 1 episode on 1 podcast (as of November 2026) |
|---|---|
| First heard | Aug 2025 on The Ezra Klein Show |
| Field | Economics, Environmental Policy |
Who talks about carbon tax on podcasts?
carbon tax came up; the most recent mention was Aug 2025 on The Ezra Klein Show.
What is carbon tax mentioned alongside?
carbon tax is most often mentioned alongside Anthropic, Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) and Congressional Budget Office (CBO).
Mentioned together: Anthropic, Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), Congressional Budget Office (CBO), European Union, Federal Reserve, Flexport, Ford, Heritage Foundation, Home Depot, China