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Old 03-20-2019, 09:27 AM   #23
Regorium
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Originally Posted by snootchiebootchies View Post
Yeah, the questions are too vague. For example, I agree with the carbon tax but it needs some serious modifications. The carbon tax needs to actually promote behaviour change. Taxing natural gas for home heating when there is no real feasible alternative available that is less carbon-intensive than natural gas smacks of a cash grab.
This defeats the point of the carbon tax. It's supposed to hit your pocketbook. You are supposed to turn down the heat and put on a sweater rather than emit carbon, or buy a higher efficiency furnace.

You're supposed to consider public transit or carpooling rather than a 40 minute solo commute.

If it doesn't hurt, then it actually doesn't promote any behaviour change.
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