Carbon Tax - Transcript
Greenhouse gasses are a big problem. They trap heat in the atmosphere, which is making the earth warmer. What can be done about the problem? One idea is to create a tax on carbon. A carbon tax is a new kind of tax that governments are using to try to reduce the amount of greenhouse gasses in the air.
The idea of a carbon tax has been around for some time, but it has recently been getting more support in countries around the world. It is similar to a tax on other products, but it is designed to limit the damage that humans are doing to the planet. A carbon tax makes using coal or oil more expensive than using clean energy like wind or solar. In this way, governments are encouraging people and companies to change their behaviors.
Some countries have hesitated to use a carbon tax because they do not want their citizens paying higher prices for energy. They worry that ordinary people will have less money to spend on food and other necessary items. One interesting idea is to put a tax on large cars with big engines. People will be less likely to buy these big cars, and smaller, more efficient cars will become more popular.
One major benefit of a carbon tax is that it will force many companies to change the way they do things. All businesses must become more sustainable. This means they have to find ways to make things that don’t damage the planet. Many experts believe that a carbon tax is the best way to get people and businesses to help solve the problem of greenhouse gasses.
