Thank You, President Trump, for Opening the Door to Carbon Tariffs
Legal Planet: Environmental Law and Policy 2025-09-04
Summary:
As a matter of policy, a border adjustment for carbon emissions is much more defensible than the kinds of tariffs that Trump is proposing. And conservatives need to know that what is sauce of the goose is sauce for the gander. Or to switch metaphors, liberals need to show that they’re willing to move beyond bringing baked goods to a gunfight.