How much extra should gallon of gas cost to internalize social cost?

Answer: $0.35/gallon to $1.90/gallon more than it currently does.

Calculation:
(0.00907 tons CO2/gallon) * ($39/ton) = $0.35/gallon
(0.00907 tons CO2/gallon) * ($209/ton) = $1.90/gallon

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