The US state of Washington may pass a carbon tax after Democrats took control of the State 's Senate during recent elections . A number of other states have proposed similar measures , but none have been successfully implemented , owing to a lack of legislative or public support . However , the Trump administration 's removal of funding for carbon reduction agreements has shifted the debate and made passing such measures more likely . The Washington State proposal has n't been finalised , but proceeds would be likely to be applied to support renewable energy projects and infrastructure .
The US state of Washington may introduce a carbon tax after Democrats took control of the State's Senate during recent elections. A number of other states have proposed similar measures, but none have been successfully implemented, owing to a lack of legislative or public support. However, the Trump administration's removal of support for carbon reduction agreements has shifted the debate and made passing such measures more likely. The Washington State proposal hasn't been finalised, but proceeds would be likely to be applied to support renewable energy sources and infrastructure.