carbon tax
Pollution pricing policy
A carbon tax is a fee imposed on the burning of carbon-based fuels like coal, oil, and natural gas, designed to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by making pollution more expensive.
The tax is typically calculated per ton of carbon dioxide released into the atmosphere.
Proponents argue it creates market incentives for cleaner energy, while critics contend it raises costs for consumers and businesses.
The proposed carbon tax would add fifteen cents per gallon to gasoline prices.
Emissions that trap heat
- methaneSimplest alkane fuel
- nitrous oxideAnesthetic inhalant causing euphoria
- dioxideBinary compound, two oxygens
- emittersThings that release outward
monitoring · audit · externalities · abatement · sequestration · offset · inventory · reporting
Market-based pollution control
- emissions tradingMarket-based pollution control
- climate policyLaws governing atmospheric protection
- Kyoto ProtocolMultinational emissions reduction treaty
- Paris AgreementGlobal warming limitation accord
dividend · rebate · compliance · regulation · exemption · threshold · implementation · legislation
Natural underground hydrocarbon liquid
- coalCombustible sedimentary rock
- natural gasSubterranean hydrocarbon fuel
- dieselCompression-ignition fuel
- gasolineRefined petroleum vehicle fuel
crude oil · combustion · refinery · hydrocarbons · tar sands · extraction · energy sector · phase-out
Financial assistance from government
- rebateReturned portion of payment
- creditRecognition or payment deferral
- deductionConclusion from premises
- exemptionRelease from requirement
stimulus · inducement · encouragement · carrot and stick · behavioral change · deterrent · penalty · motivation
Self-replenishing natural power
- energy transitionShift to sustainable power
- clean energyPower from sustainable sources
- solar powerEnergy derived from sunlight
- wind energyElectricity from airflow
green economy · efficiency · green technology · sustainable development · electrification · net zero
greenhouse gases
Emissions that trap heat
- methaneSimplest alkane fuel
- nitrous oxideAnesthetic inhalant causing euphoria
- dioxideBinary compound, two oxygens
emitters · monitoring · audit · externalities · abatement · sequestration · offset · inventory · reporting · baseline
cap-and-trade
Market-based pollution control
- emissions tradingMarket-based pollution control
- climate policyLaws governing atmospheric protection
- Kyoto ProtocolMultinational emissions reduction treaty
Paris Agreement · dividend · rebate · compliance · regulation · exemption · threshold · implementation · legislation
petroleum
Natural underground hydrocarbon liquid
- coalCombustible sedimentary rock
- natural gasSubterranean hydrocarbon fuel
- dieselCompression-ignition fuel
gasoline · crude oil · combustion · refinery · hydrocarbons · tar sands · extraction · energy sector · phase-out · divestment
subsidy
Financial assistance from government
- rebateReturned portion of payment
- creditRecognition or payment deferral
- deductionConclusion from premises
exemption · stimulus · inducement · encouragement · carrot and stick · behavioral change · deterrent · penalty · motivation
renewable energy
Self-replenishing natural power
- energy transitionShift to sustainable power
- clean energyPower from sustainable sources
- solar powerEnergy derived from sunlight
wind energy · green economy · efficiency · green technology · sustainable development · electrification · net zero
- economic policymonetary policy, fiscal discipline, fiscal stimulus, fiscal restraint, tariff
- eco-taxesgreen taxes, emissions trading, ETS, cap and trade
- Energy RegulationEPA, emissions standards, gas laws, offshore drilling, BLM
- fuel policyfuel rationing, fuel economy, fuel efficiency, gas rationing, price controls
- Climate Changeglobal warming, greenhouse gases, climate change, CO2, rising temperatures
- taxestaxes, withholding, VAT, GST, federal taxes
carbon taxtax break
Reduction in owed amount
subsidy · carbon credit · tax credit · tax incentive · rebate
tax, taxing, carbon, taxation, taxpayer, carbonation, taxable, untaxed, carbonize