If the tax takes the form of a fee-and-dividend (I think it probably should anyway), then higher oil prices shouldn't make it less politically viable (I think).

If the tax takes the form of a fee-and-dividend (I think it probably should anyway), then higher oil prices shouldn't make it less politically viable (I think). Under such a policy, the average consumer of fuel will break even on the tax regardless. Google "carbon fee and dividend" or see this (http://www.skepticalscience.com/CCL-pushing-for-US-fee-and-d... http://www.skepticalscience.com/CCL-pushing-for-US-fee-and-d...) for more.