named programs · 2 · from sources
What they call their work
Carbon Tax Education Initiative
Produces data-driven commentary and analysis to clarify the role of carbon taxes in climate policy, including critiques of alternative approaches and quantification of emissions impacts
Policy Quantification Project
Applies mathematical and systems-level analysis to evaluate the real-world climate impact of energy technologies and behavioral changes, such as comparing emissions reductions from balcony solar versus reduced driving
activities · 2 groups
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Climate Change Public Awareness & Advocacy 3 activities
- Advocacy for U.S. carbon tax implementationAdvocates for the adoption of a broad, rising carbon tax as the primary policy mechanism to decarbonize the U.S. and global economy. Promotes upstream carbon taxation at the point of extraction or importation and argues for its superiority over alternative climate policies such as divestment or cap-and-trade.
- Development and dissemination of educational materials on carbon taxesProduces accessible educational resources explaining carbon taxation, including a publication answering 32 key questions on rationale, fairness, and design. Aims to inform policymakers and the public on the economic and environmental benefits of carbon taxes.
- Publishing analysis and commentary on climate policyMaintains a blog and publishes commentary on climate change issues, carbon taxation, and related policies. Content includes critiques of climate policy alternatives, responses to international developments (e.g., China's cap-and-trade system), and advocacy linking extreme weather events to the need for carbon pricing.
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Corporate Climate Accountability Initiatives 1 activity
- Research on carbon tax policy and climate impactsConducts quantitative research and analysis on carbon taxation, including policy design, emissions trends, and the climate impacts of energy technologies and policies. Produces reports and data-driven assessments, such as quantifying the U.S. power sector’s carbon reductions since 2005 and evaluating the scale of renewable deployment needed to replace lost nuclear generation.
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financials · form 990EZ · fy2025
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Total revenue$7K
Contributions & grants$7K100%
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Total expenses$31K
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Total assets$3K
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Net assets$3K
6 years on record · 2020–2025 · YoY revenue -86.9%
relationships · 10
Who they work with
- 350.org Partner — References 350.org as an organization co-founded by Bill McKibben, who initiated the divestment movement that Carbon Tax Center critiques.
- Canary Media Partner — Cites reporting from Canary Media on New York state energy policy developments.
- Clean Air Task Force Partner — Referenced and relied upon for analysis of electricity system costs and deep decarbonization planning.
- Inside Climate News Network — Cited in the organization's analysis of the political impact of climate legislation.
- Inside Climate News Partner — Engages with reporting from Inside Climate News to analyze and respond to claims about emerging climate technologies.
- New York Times Partner — Published a letter from a Brooklyn resident that was later referenced on the Carbon Tax Center's blog.
- Senate Finance Committee Government — Submitted formal comments on carbon emissions policy in January 2014.
- The Nation Network — Published a climate policy analysis co-authored by a representative of the Carbon Tax Center.
- The New York Times Partner — References and critiques climate-related guest essays published in The New York Times.
- U.S. Senate Finance Committee Government — Submitted policy comments and research on carbon tax design.
strategies · 4
How they approach the work
Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.
- Carbon Pricing as Primary Decarbonization Mechanismmethodology: carbon-pricingBy implementing a rising carbon tax based on fuel carbon content, we create economy-wide price signals that drive reductions in fossil fuel use and incentivize clean energy adoption, because higher fossil fuel costs relative to renewables shift market behavior efficiently and predictably.
- Integrated Climate and Economic Justice Frameworkmethodology: integrated climate and economic justiceBy combining carbon taxation with wealth taxation and public investment, we achieve deeper decarbonization, because aligning climate policy with economic justice increases public support and enables transformative investment.
- Science-Based, Quantified Policy Advocacymethodology: quantificationBy using rigorous quantification and scientific principles to evaluate climate policies, we identify and promote high-impact solutions over symbolic ones, because data-driven clarity strengthens advocacy and enables effective, scalable decarbonization.
- U.S. Carbon Tax as Global Catalystmethodology: carbon_pricing_leadershipBy advocating for a strong U.S. carbon tax, we produce global decarbonization momentum, because U.S. policy leadership legitimizes and enables the replication of carbon pricing internationally.