Re:Canadian permafrost thaws 70 years earlier than predicted
by AstralStorm on Tuesday June 18, 2019 @08:01PM
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Not even the tax can do it, because polluters will migrate.
You would have to combine the tax with more serious measures like duties based on either estimated or actual emissions level. Or outright bans.
Additionally mandating certain important practices like garbage disposal, reduction and methane capture.
Re:Canadian permafrost thaws 70 years earlier than predicted
by flukus on Tuesday June 18, 2019 @08:44PM
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> Not even the tax can do it, because polluters will migrate.
High tariffs on countries not following suit will take care of that. Try the carrot first but if they don't want to contribute then use the stick.
Meanwhile, we haven't really tried an effective government policy. One that would replace other forms of taxation with a carbon tax.
We've only tried individual solutions, dabbling around the edges, carbon offsets, cap and trade. Manifestly they haven't reduced emissions.
People may indeed view individual action as a substitute for collective action. But we wouldn't ask people to increase government revenue by making donations.