[CroFlames]

I started this thread for two reasons. Curious what people's MPG is in different cars, and all this carbon tax talk has got me thinking about the cost to ordinary folks in Alberta, and the potential revenue for the province.

Home electricity and gas consumption could muddy the waters when it comes to calculating costs, as well as tax situations, so we'll leave it as vehicles. So here goes.

I have two vehicles. Let's say gas is $1.20/l average for 2017, before any type of carbon tax.

1. 2016 GMC Sierra V8 engine.
- Average 13l/100km.
- Average km driven: 15,000km
- Total litres= 1,950
- Total cost = $2,340

2. 2016 Nissan Altima 4 cylinder
- Average 6l/100km
-Average km driven: 10,000km
- Total litres = 600
-Total cost = $720

Total for CroFlames household= $3060, total litres = 2,550l

Since they are predicting that the carbon tax will add 4.5 cents/l, in theory the cost of the tax to my household for transportation only is $115.

Alberta is such a tiny drop in the bucket when it comes to global emissions, that this scheme will do nothing but make Alberta less competitive and punish the working class. $115 for someone like me with no kids is not unbearable, but again that's only to drive myself around. What about heating my home? All the costs that businesses pass along to the consumer for transporting their goods? Will consumers who have a few kids and two cars be able to keep up? I have my doubts in this economic climate and I highly doubt they realize any type of meaningful rebate.

The only way to make a carbon tax work is if the entire country is on-board, but more importantly, the USA.

PS: l/100km is such a dumb measurement.