Downey McGrath, the firm of former Congressmen Tom Downey (D) and Ray McGrath (R), is “exploring options for carbon tax” on behalf of the Taxpayers for Common Sense non-partisan federal budget watchdog group.

TCS, a long-time supporter of a carbon tax, would consider the levy as part of an overhaul package as long as it raises revenues, rather than finance other program cuts.

California Senator Barbara Boxer (D) and Vermont’s Bernie Saunders (I) have proposed legislation to tax of carbon emissions to fund sustainable energy development.

Their measure would provide rebates to consumers to offset price hikes by the oil, coal and gas sectors.

House Republican leadership, which is dead-set as any tax hikes and see a carbon levy as a job-killer, and global warming deniers are against the levy.