carbon tax

noun

1. a tax on the emissions caused by the burning of coal, gas, and oil, aimed at reducing the production of greenhouse gases

Example Sentences

A carbon tax or cap-and-trade regime is probably not going to happen.

From The Daily Beast

I prefer replacing portions of the payroll tax with a carbon tax, for instance.

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Instead, a tax on greenhouse gas emissions (“carbon tax”) would be imposed.

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For example: most Republicans disagree with me that a carbon tax would be a good idea.

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Just how high were we thinking that our carbon tax would be?

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