Re:Carbon offsetting is just another form of greenwashing
by Eavolution on Monday August 08, 2022 @03:48AM
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This don't seem fair on people who dont have much of a choice, like if you live in the country (no public transport) and frequently have to make trips longer than an EV would typically allow. All a carbon tax there would do is make life more expensive.
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Re:Carbon offsetting is just another form of greenwashing
by evandijk70 on Monday August 08, 2022 @04:43AM
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Do you really believe that there are people that can't make their life work without making frequent 100+ mile long trips?
Re:Carbon offsetting is just another form of greenwashing
by yellowapple on Monday August 08, 2022 @06:17AM
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There indeed are here in the US, including quite a few of my family members.
That said, the people who live in such places (including the aforementioned family members) tend to be the hardy and adaptable sort, and would readily figure something out should carbon-emitting transportation become cost-prohibitive.
Re:Carbon offsetting is just another form of greenwashing
by krageon on Monday August 08, 2022 @05:23AM
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Even if there are, they are a vanishing minority - they're worth taking into account but not to the extent of not taking measures necessary to save everyone.
Re:Carbon offsetting is just another form of greenwashing
by ZeroGravitas on Monday August 08, 2022 @08:11AM
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Many actual carbon taxes/fees that exist in the real world give rural people slightly more money for this reason.
I believe this is the case in parts of Canada and Austria for example.
They're often also phased per sector, so you might have a carbon fee for transport but not industry or vice versa, or have different levels of fees.
It's fairly flexible as a policy tool.