As long as there are alternative to the fossil fuels, you just have to set the tax high enough so alternatives are cheaper. If you redistribute the money to th

As long as there are alternative to the fossil fuels, you just have to set the tax high enough so alternatives are cheaper. If you redistribute the money to the population, then people with low emissions would have a low net cost, and might even come out ahead. They'll still be incentivized to go with the now-cheaper low-emissions alternatives.