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According to the Carbon Tax Center, the United States is one of the few large and industrialized nations on Earth that does not implement a Carbon tax. However there are state implemented Carbon taxes, but these are only found in two out of fifty states, and they happen to be in what Forbes.com considers the "greenest" or most eco- friendly states of Oregon and Washington. In this case "eco-friendly" means states with the lowest carbon emissions per capita. On the other hand in republican held states like North Dakota, Wyoming, West Virginia which according to the Energy Information Administration are the states with the highest levels of CO2 emissions per capita, environmental regulations are lax and carbon taxes are low if even implemented, which- according to the CTC- they are not. One simple solution being considered is to implement a federal carbon emissions tax, instead of relying on states to enforce their own. According to economists a tax would be the simplest and the easiest way to reduce emissions since, primarily, it seems like a plan both parties can get behind since it would not impose strict regulations on business, instead allowing the industries to self regulate, while also a showing that the government is taking steps to protect the environment. Furthermore a tax would lead both producers and consumers to adjust their respective habits accordingly, and in ways that may become more efficient.