Carbon tax

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Carbon Tax: The Moral Decision

In a world that is warming faster than expected, a carbon tax is an incentive that would benefit us even if the money were thrown into the sea. Despite the compromises, this is necessary legislation. opinion
Women in Ethiopia carry pots of mud, in the absence of running water. Illustration: depositphotos.com

Getting even hotter and no one cares about third world residents

The climate crisis is already here. For the residents of the poor countries considered the "Third World", there is no doubt the culprits: the rich Western countries. Not only do they avoid actions to prevent warming, they also continue to develop sources of pollution
Cover of the State Comptroller's report - Israel's preparation for the climate crisis, 2024

The State Comptroller: The government is faltering, the actions of the treasury have delayed and even stopped the state's preparation to deal with the climate crisis in certain issues

The government made statements, made decisions - but did not take actions that would allow for real progress.
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Tax policy may not be enough to combat climate change

New research suggests that this is because the standard model does not take into account the slow nature of technological progress. As a result, the standard model overestimates the reduction in cumulative energy use achieved by tax