Montgomery poised for carbon tax to fight global warming

Published May 19, 2010 4:00am ET



Montgomery County Council members are poised to pass a carbon tax to fight global warming that would apply only to the county’s largest emitter of greenhouse gases.

Council members say the measure showcases leadership in reducing the area’s carbon footprint, but critics counter that it comes at the expense of businesses already facing new taxes — in the name of political correctness.

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