GOP Lawmakers See Party Bridging ‘Disconnects’ Over Carbon Pricing

Two Republican members of Congress say they expect their party to warm to a carbon price or tax as industry support for such measures grows, and argue that a pair of pending conservation-focused bills with GOP support could be potential stepping stones to that shift, while also being helpful but incremental specific actions on climate. During a July 22 webcast hosted by the self-described center-right conservation nonprofit ConservAmerica, Sen. Mike Braun (R-IN) and Rep. Bruce Westerman (R-AR) touted their support...