Climate Wire: To some, it’s the tax that could rescue the country’s transportation budget. To others, it smacks of Big Brother. Whatever its fate, the tax on vehicle miles traveled, or VMT tax, will first face the fears of a public that’s increasingly suspicious of government power. Meanwhile, those familiar with the technology will try to convince the public that if properly designed, it can assess the tax correctly even as it protects drivers’ privacy. Earlier this week, two former …