# He Pioneered a Groundbreaking Idea. And Was Met with Corporate Wrath.

- Source: NYT Business
- Published: 2026-11-02T19:48:00+00:00
- Category: Business
- Original: https://www.nytimes.com/2026/11/02/climate/william-nordhaus-carbon-tax-american-business.html
- Canonical: https://groundlevelnews.com/story/he-pioneered-a-groundbreaking-idea-and-was-met-with-corporate-wrath-2ebc45/

Economist William Nordhaus said putting a price on pollution was the best way to reduce climate change. Then came the fossil fuel lobby and the anti-tax movement.

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