Ian Parry on Carbon Tax

Ian Parry is the Principal Environmental Fiscal Policy Expert in the International Monetary Fund’s (IMF) Fiscal Affairs Department, here he talks to Xavier Labandeira, Director of FSR Climate, about how to price carbon. This recording was made on 22 October during FSR Climate 2015 Annual Conference. “Carbon taxes are a very simple practical straight forward tool and the most effective and efficient way to price carbon while raising revenue at the same time” “There is a lot of momentum, but if we are being honest, we have an awful long way to go”