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Originally Posted by Ozy_Flame
My wife and I have managed to cut down to one car in the last year, and have reduced some basic things that used energy before, including planting more of a permaculture-based yard and using more rainwater. We also have solar panels which - while doesn't really get impacted by the carbon tax - helps us move towards being energy neutral and can contribute energy back into the grid.
Carbon Tax or not, we're finding ways to reduce our footprint and also in some ways money, which helps us bank that rebate.
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This is great, but unfortunate your foot print isn't the problem. You have solved a problem that doesn't exist, but at least you are feeling good about blowing money for the sake of blowing money. Now put on your thinking cap and think of ways that you can help reduce emissions in problem countries, maybe buy more local? Why does china emit so much? Because they make your solar panels and ship them all the way across the ocean to you so you can feel more virtuous? Not buying those solar panels from China probably would have done more to save the environment. You have to think bigger.