Airlines plead for exemption from carbon tax
The airline industry made a strong plea in parliament on Tuesday to be exempted from the proposed carbon tax saying it will undermine its competitiveness. The tax only applies to economic activities
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Guide to communicating carbon pricing
Effective communications are integral to designing and implementing a carbon price. They provide the means for building acceptance internally across government and externally with key stakeholders and
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South African finance minister tables carbon tax bill
Finance Minister Tito Mboweni recently tabled the carbon tax bill in Parliament, giving effect to the announcements made in the 2017 and 2018 Budget statements. The carbon tax will become effective
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Tito Mboweni introduces Carbon Tax Bill
Finance Minister Tito Mboweni introduced the Carbon Tax Bill in the National Assembly on Tuesday, marking the culmination of an eight-year process of preparation and consultation with stakeholders.
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Tax on carbon emissions could soon be a reality in Washington state
The idea is to make carbon pollution more expensive so people will use less fossil fuel Voters in Washington state will go to the polls Nov 6 to decide whether or not they want to impose a first-of-its-kind
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Global carbon tax in isolation could ‘exacerbate food insecurity by 2050
The research finds that using a blanket “carbon tax” to restrict global warming to 2C above pre-industrial levels – which is the limit set by the Paris Agreement – would put an additional 45 million people
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Canada to soften carbon tax as firms fret about U.S. competition
Canada will soften the impact of a planned carbon tax on major emitters of greenhouse gases after businesses complained it would make them less competitive with the United States, officials said on Wednesday.
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Republican introduces bill calling for carbon tax
A Republican lawmaker in the U.S. House of Representatives introduced a bill on Monday calling for a carbon tax, saying he hoped the legislation would at the very least renew a U.S. debate on climate change
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Discussion paper on carbon tax structure for India
Internationally, carbon pricing instruments have witnessed growing interest as cost effective policy measures for climate mitigation. A carbon tax is considered by many as an efficient climate mitigation
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Achieving U.S. emissions targets with a carbon tax
Achieving U.S. Emissions Targets with a Carbon Tax provides insight on how incorporating emissions target mechanism into a strong national carbon tax can help ensure intended emission cuts are achieved.