The US government should pass an extensive fossil fuel use fee combined with a fossil fuel dividend that returns 95% of the fee revenues to the population equally.
Why is this important?
The level of fossil fuel pollution (chiefly CO2) in the atmosphere is already affecting the planet's climate. The prospects for coming generations do not look good. A universal response is needed if we are to stop this dangerous trend. To get everyone on board in reducing the amounts of fossil fuels they use, the government should get involved by providing economic incentives like this fee/dividend combination. The fee/dividend would penalize the greatest users of fossil fuels and reward those who used little. Everyone would be involved trying to maximize their economic advantage by minimizing the fees they paid. Each individual would try to use less fossil fuels.
