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Debate the implementation of a carbon tax in the House of Commons
Closed
165 signatures
What the petition asks
Climate change is currently happening and economic experts cite a carbon tax as a solid and progressive step. Reducing carbon consumption and also taxation needed from other sources.
Carbon tax would drastically reduce the rates of income tax. More money for you and a better environment.
Carbon tax would drastically reduce the rates of income tax. More money for you and a better environment.
https://www.carbontax.org/why-a-carbon-tax/
'A robust tax on carbon pollution will create powerful incentives inducing policy-makers and individuals to reduce carbon emissions through conservation, substitution and innovation'
'Currently, the prices of electricity, gasoline and other fuels reflect little or none of the long-term costs from climate change or even the near-term health costs of burning fossil fuels'
'A robust tax on carbon pollution will create powerful incentives inducing policy-makers and individuals to reduce carbon emissions through conservation, substitution and innovation'
'Currently, the prices of electricity, gasoline and other fuels reflect little or none of the long-term costs from climate change or even the near-term health costs of burning fossil fuels'
Timeline
| 3 Nov 2016 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 2 May 2017 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
165
Status
Closed
Opened
3 Nov 2016
Closed
2 May 2017
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.