Global Support Grows for Carbon Tax that Also Reduces Poverty

Global support grows for carbon tax that also reduces poverty

People across 20 countries, including many in wealthy nations, say they are willing to pay a climate tax that also redistributes income to those with smaller carbon footprints.Sophie Hurwitz reports for Grist.In short:A global survey of over 40,000 people found broad support for a carbon tax that penalizes high emitters and provides monthly payments to those with lower emissions.Japan showed the highest support at 94%, while in the U.S., only ab…

Most people support taxing carbon even if it costs them, global survey shows

This story was originally published by Grist and is reproduced here as part of the Climate Desk collaboration. People in affluent countries around the world are willing to tax themselves to address climate change and ease poverty. That idea defies conventional political wisdom, which typically holds that people hate taxes. It emerged in a survey of 40,680 people in 20 nations that found strong support for a carbon tax that would transfer wealth …

Majority of People Around The World Support a Carbon Tax

Even in the U.S., where the policy was least popular, half of those surveyed said they would support a climate tax that redistributes wealth.

Most People Support Taxing Carbon Even If It Costs Them, Global Survey Shows

This story was originally published by Grist and is reproduced here as part of the Climate Desk collaboration. People in affluent countries around the world are willing to tax themselves to address climate change and ease poverty. That idea defies conventional political wisdom, which typically…