Myth

Putting a price on pollution is a new, untested idea

Fact

Pollution pricing and carbon pricing are proven ideas that have worked for decades.

The U.S. reduced pollution that causes acid rain by 34% in 14 years by putting a price on it.
⚫ Carbon pricing has worked in Alberta since 2007 and B.C. since 2008.
• The new federal carbon price will rise to $50 per tonne by 2022.

Topic

Carbon Pricing

Label

Myth