No one cares, haven't you noticed? Not saying it isn't the right thing to do, but the majority of voters just put their heads down and struggle through their own problems. It'shuman nature to be selfish and ignore problems that don't immediately affect you. Climate change will wipe out most species on the planet, and if the universe is lucky, humans too. Life will go on just as it has after each mass extinction. We will either have changed our behaviour as a species or gone extinct. Either way the problem is solved.
Ireland
A sublemmy for the loveliest country on earth.
I disagree. Polls always show strong support for these kinds of measures. This shows that they would vote for such policies of given the chance.
IMO the problem is that there is no direct practical way for the people to force the government to take action.
Today and for the foreseeable future, no real progress on clumsy change is happening. Nobody had any stronger ideas than this one.
Even if I am wrong. It's worth a try.
Polls mean nothing, what matters is how people vote on the day (assuming they can be bothered). The Murdoch press engages in propoganda and fake science because it works. Politicians act in the best interests of whoever funds their campaigns. Human nature at it's finest
If you care, but you're not willing to try to make a change, then toy are worse than those indifferent people.
Budget 2024
It was announced that Carbon Tax will increase by €7.50 per tonne of carbon dioxide emitted, from €48.50 to €56.00. This applies from 11 October 2023 for auto fuels. For all other fuels, the carbon tax will increase from 1 May 2024.
Rates
The current rate of carbon tax is €48.50 per tonne of carbon dioxide emitted.
Carbon tax is paid by the supplier of the fuel.
Thanks that's interesting. It is not really a carbon tax through. It only applies to certain fuels. For example does not apply to jet fuel (ATF) nor shipping fuel (HFO). It does not apply to other significant greenhouse gas sources like fertiliser, concrete, beef.
It does show that this type of tax is workable, and shows a good way to implement it.