Economist testifies to Senate Finance: Carbon Tax “Vastly Superior” to Cap/Trade (Peterson Institute)

Lower Natural-Gas Price Leaves Coal Out in Cold (WSJ)

Agricultural Committee Demands (weaker) Offsets in Climate Bill (SFGate)

British Airways CEO advocates global carbon tax (SmartBrief)

Higher Forecast for Demand Pushes Up Oil Prices (NYT)

Chevron, Sierra Club CEOs criticize “complex” cap/trade, agree carbon tax “simpler.”  (SFGate)

Sweden to call for CO2 Tax as EU President (AP)

France to “carbon tax” energy-hungry products by 2011 (PhysOrg.com)

A Closer Look at Those Climate Bill Giveaways (The Vine – TNR)

Climbing Gasoline Prices Could Slow Recovery (NYT)