carbon tax

noun

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

Nearby words

carbon process, carbon sequestration, carbon sink, carbon star, carbon steel, carbon tax, carbon tetrachloride, carbon tissue, carbon trading, carbon value, carbon well

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