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I think that carbon tax pays for the building of the thing?

• protomyth 10y ago
  I don't think a carbon tax is ever going to be politically viable.
  • epistasis 10y ago
    On the off chance that somebody sees this 8 days later, Shell may disagree here: http://www.independent.co.uk/environment/shell-oil-warn-fossil-fuel-industry-carbon-taxes-ben-van-beurden-renewable-energy-a7622211.html http://www.independent.co.uk/environment/shell-oil-warn-foss... Of course, they are heavier into natural gas than their fossil fuel competitors, so a carbon tax impacts them the least, therefore giving them a competitive advantage. The only reason it's not politically viable is because a minority of Americans have forced one political party to say so. That can change quickly. They think that they're protecting "their side" but even "their side" disagrees with them. There's no excuse, absolutely no excuse, to be against a carbon tax. It's the most libertarian, market friendly way to deal with carbon emissions.
  • dflock 10y ago
    I think it would be if it replaced income tax & corporation tax.