What Is a Carbon Tax

question 32

Multiple Choice

What is a carbon tax?

• A) A policy that implements a higher tax on gasoline and other fossil fuels to curb their use.
• B) A policy that requires industries to pay taxes on emissions that go beyond an established yearly quota.
• C) A tax placed on oil companies to fund the development of renewable energy sources.
• D) A proposed plan to monitor the carbon emissions of individual households, much like electricity meters, and adjust property taxes higher with higher emissions.

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