Climate Change

Opportunities for Implementing Climate Income

The writer of the letter points out that a recent analysis on the gilets jaunes’ movement missed a chance to suggest a practical solution to address rising fuel prices and climate issues. The writer suggests implementing a form of climate income known as carbon fee and dividend, which has been successful in four provinces of Canada, Switzerland, and Austria. In these systems, a fee is imposed on carbon fuel extraction or importation, and the revenue is redistributed to citizens as a dividend to help them cope with rising prices. The letter also criticizes the emission trading schemes used in the UK and EU, pointing out that they do not support citizens as fuel prices rise. The writer urges the government to consider supporting initiatives that have been successful in other countries and proposes that the government could better support such efforts.

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11 Comments

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marshal

It's important to learn from successful initiatives in other countries.

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GENA CR

This is just another way for the government to take more money from hardworking citizens.

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marshal

It's important for the government to support initiatives that have been successful elsewhere.

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Tyutyunya

The UK and EU emissions trading schemes have been effective in reducing carbon emissions.

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marshal

It's not the government's responsibility to help citizens cope with rising prices.

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Dmitri07

It's time for the government to take real action on climate change.

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Rotfront

Redistribution of revenue is just a fancy way of saying wealth redistribution.

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Raphael

The UK and EU emission trading schemes have not effectively supported citizens.

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Donatello

The government has no business meddling in the economy in this way.

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Michelangelo

Climate income is a step in the right direction towards addressing climate change.

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Rotfront

This proposal could help alleviate the financial burden of rising fuel prices on citizens.

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