“The Ecofiscal Commission, a group of eminent Canadian economists has provided convincing research on the economic benefits of pricing carbon and the conservative-leaning Canadians for Clean Prosperity supports a carbon tax. CEOs of oil companies in Alberta support Alberta’s carbon price system, and the Canadian Council of Chief Executives support carbon pricing, too. This week a new campaign led by U.S. Republicans called 'Americans for Carbon Dividends' came out in favour of a carbon tax.“