Petition · past parliament
The Government should introduce a tax on Carbon emissions.
Rejected
10 signatures
What the petition asks
A tax upon activities which pollute via the release of Carbon should be introduced, let it be burning Fossil Fuels or Deforestation. This tax would allow consumption which involves Carbon pollution to be less attractive to the consumer, who instead would choose a more sustainable route.
We're living in a deteriorating climate, affecting every living species on Earth, but is our sole cause. The Paris Climate Agreement has masked some form of historic agreement, but its efforts are meaningless with no regulatory body; and so no motivation for the Government to do all in their power to solve this issue.
Scientists estimate that a safe level of Carbon in our atmosphere is around 350 parts per million, however, we're approaching 400. Action is needed to protect vulnerable species, including ourselves.
Generated revenue should be used to reduce income tax, or preferably re-invested into the renewable-energy sector.
Scientists estimate that a safe level of Carbon in our atmosphere is around 350 parts per million, however, we're approaching 400. Action is needed to protect vulnerable species, including ourselves.
Generated revenue should be used to reduce income tax, or preferably re-invested into the renewable-energy sector.
Why it was rejected
There was already a petition about this issue. Duplicates are rejected so signatures collect in one place.
Timeline
| 27 Jan 2017 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 30 Jan 2017 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
10
Status
Rejected
Rejected
30 Jan 2017
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.