Lawmakers forge ahead with carbon tax plan

Sen. Chris Pearson, P-Chittenden. File photo by Erin Mansfield/VTDiggerLess than a week after Gov. Phil Scott nixed a study of a tax on fossil fuels, a group of environmentalists and lawmakers announced they’re pushing ahead anyway.The ESSEX Plan would capitalize on the fact that Vermont’s electricity comes primarily from renewable sources. The plan aims to make fossil fuels more expensive while cutting the cost of electricity in half.Proponents say the state needs to make an effort