Hahn, Robert and Passell, Peter (2007) "Time to Change U.S. Climate Policy," The Economists' Voice: Vol. 4 : Iss. 5, Article 2.
Summary
Carbon taxes are not likely to be politically feasible in the U.S. for addressing climate change in the short term, according to Robert Hahn and Peter Passell. The time is now ripe for the U.S. to consider adopting a cap and trade approach to reducing greenhouse gas emissions.
Available at: http://www.bepress.com/ev/vol4/iss5/art2
I haven't read this yet, maybe tomorrow during a final exam, but the argument sounds reasonable.
