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Presidential Hopeful John Hickenlooper Calls For Carbon Tax

DENVER (AP) — A carbon tax is part of the climate plan that Democratic presidential candidate John Hickenlooper is backing. He's the latest candidate to outline a plan to combat global warming.

Along with the carbon tax, the former Colorado governor would spend $350 billion on green infrastructure and efficient cars, rejoin the Paris climate accords and invest more in green technology research.

Democratic Presidential Candidates Attend Forum On Wages And Working People
Democratic presidential candidate former Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper smiles as he is introduced at the National Forum on Wages and Working People: Creating an Economy That Works for All at Enclave on April 27, 2019 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Six of the 2020 Democratic presidential candidates are attending the forum, held by the Service Employees International Union and the Center for American Progress Action Fund, to share their economic policies. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)

Hickenlooper is a former petroleum geologist who drew criticism from some environmentalists in Colorado for not being tougher on the state's energy industry.

He wants to expand nationally the methane emission restrictions that he pioneered as governor. And he'd start a program to let young people pursue careers aimed at addressing climate change.

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