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How Carbon Pricing Changes Your Grocery Bill
We explore the mechanics of carbon pricing, using a specific case study of how a modest fee on industrial emissions might ripple through supply chains to affect everyday consumer goods. Lucas breaks down the economic theory behind internalizing externalities, while Luna questions the regressive impact on lower-income households and the political feasibility of such policies in September 2026. We look at concrete data from pilot programs in Europe and Canada to see if these mechanisms actually reduce emissions without crushing economic growth. This episode is for listeners who want to…
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