A closer look at Shapiro's carbon tax plan

(The Center Square) – Gov. Josh Shapiro recently unveiled his asks for the coming state budget, and like many of his predecessors, some of his latest proposals are ones he couldn’t get approved in years prior.

One such request is the Pennsylvania Climate Emissions Reduction Act, called PACER for short. His administration describes it as a carbon cap-and-trade program that is, ultimately, a tax on the carbon dioxide emissions of energy sources.