Guess Who’s for a Carbon Tax Now

Discussion in 'Politics' started by futurecurrents, Apr 11, 2017.

  1. “If Trump does not go down the path of a carbon tax, we should not lose our resolve. We should stick to our values as Canadians to do something to protect the environment.” — Michael Crothers, Canada, November, 2016

    “Climate change is happening. We think a broad-based carbon price is the right answer.” — Steve Williams, Canada, May, 2015

    “Carbon pricing systems encourage the quickest and most efficient ways of reducing emissions widely.” — Ben van Beurden, the Netherlands, October, 2015

    “A global carbon price would help to unleash market forces and provide the right incentives for everyone to play their part. History has shown the power of market forces in making economies less energy intensive as people have found more efficient ways to use energy.” — Bob Dudley, Britain, February, 2015

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    But Michael Crothers doesn’t work for an environmental organization. He’s the president of Shell Canada. Steve Williams is head of Suncor, Canada’s largest oil company. Ben van Beurden is chief executive of Royal Dutch Shell. Bob Dudley is chief executive of BP.

    Darren Woods? That statement was part of his first blog post in his new job: chairman and chief executive of Exxon Mobil, replacing Rex Tillerson, the new secretary of state — who also endorsed a carbon tax.

    All of these energy companies favor a tax on every ton of carbon emissions, which is one of two ways to price emissions. The other way is called “cap and trade” — creating a market in emissions by imposing a maximum. Companies who want to exceed the level can buy the right from others who pollute less.....
     
  2. fhl

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  3. No surprise, you don't know what a greenhouse gas is. Idiot conservative Trumper that you are. Holy shit you Trumpers are fucking morons.
     
  4. java

    java

    Well that settles it. A carbon tax would be beneficial for Royal Dutch, Suncor and BP. This could cost AGW their base support.
     

  5. Yes and it could save the world. There's that too. A

    And no, the base support for action on climate change are informed and rational, as opposed to the deniers, so they welcome this from these corporations.
     
  6. Jones75

    Jones75

    A carbon tax lines the pockets of bad governments. Companies will pass the extra expense onto the consumer or end user. It's an economy wrecker:banghead:…period.
    Time for you greenies to step outside your Obama bubbles, and except the science of evolution.:D
    Trump campaigned on less regulations, less taxes :)…not more.
     

  7. Try reading the article. All taxes would be returned to the citizens. No it's not an economy wrecker. Period. The Koch bros thank you for being ignorant and deluded that way though.
     
  8. jem

    jem

    cronyism, competition eliminator, freedom destroyer, progressive tax and totalitarianism all rolled up into one great carbon tax.

    The piece de resistance for pre commies... The entire idea was created by a big lie.
    There is no scientific evidence man made co2 is causing warming.





     
  9. Jones75

    Jones75

    :wtf: Either you're super naive or a complete sucker. In fact the latest Webster edition probably has your picture in it, there sitting on swamp land in Florida…LOL…:D
    And Koch:vomit: will say anything to line his pockets. What's next? You believe in the easter bunny?
     
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  10. java

    java

    The congressional hearing will be painfully hilarious.
     
    #10     Apr 11, 2017