Europe May Use Trump’s Favorite Economic Weapon to Punish His Inaction on Climate Change

The threat in French President Emmanuel Macron's remarks last week was easy to miss. But if he follows through, its effects wouldn't be.

More than 40 minutes into a meandering press conference, Macron reiterated his goal to put fighting climate change at the center of his government's policies as well as those of the European Union, calling for a "carbon tax on borders" for the bloc.

The threat in French President Emmanuel Macron's remarks last week was easy to miss. But if he follows through, its effects wouldn't be. More than 40 minutes into a meandering press conference, Macron reiterated his goal to put fighting climate change at the center of his government's policies as well as those of the European Union, calling for a "carbon tax on borders" for the bloc.