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> In some places electrics do so much relative harm that instead of being subsidized, as is currently the case, they should actually be taxed. So tax the zero-
by higherpurpose 11y ago
> In some places electrics do so much relative harm that instead of being subsidized, as is currently the case, they should actually be taxed.
So tax the zero-emission electric vehicles for using coal energy in certain areas (over which they have no control), instead of the actual coal companies that produce that dirty energy? That seems quite backwards to me.
Tax the coal companies and force them to either convert to renewable energy production, so then the electric vehicles can be 100% clean, or to force them to shut down (and be replaced by renewable competitors).
Taxing electric vehicles just as much if not more than gas-powered vehicles because they use coal energy right now is complete nonsense. At least electric vehicles try to solve one half of the problem. Taxing them like that would put the breaks on both sides of the reform. Let's solve both problems in parallel instead of putting the breaks on both (not forcing coal companies to die/convert faster and also continuing to use gas-powered cars).
- pjc50 11y agoIndeed. If people want a carbon tax, then implement a carbon tax in the right place. Either at point of burning or point of extraction/import.
- venomsnake 11y agoPoint of emitting. Point of extraction/import is both flexible, and hydro (and plain) carbons have multiple usages.
- ZeroGravitas 11y agoThough extraction also emits a lot of GHGs via flaring and so on, which should be costed properly. Apparently the biggest solar power installation in the world is used to generate steam which is then used to increase the efficiency of oil extraction. In previous eras the most obvious source of energy for that purpose would be the oil you are extracting.
- hybridtupel 11y agoIsn't it possible in the us to choose by oneself from which power company one obtains the electricity? In europe you can for example choose to support companies which only use renewable energies.