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The UK government must enforce a (marginal) carbon tax to fight climate change.

Closed 30 signatures

What the petition asks

Climate change is undoubtedly one of the biggest problems we face today! If we don't take more action, we will soon hit the 2 degrees threshold, bringing devastation and havoc to the whole world. To effectively fight this huge problem, the government must introduce a (marginal) carbon tax.
A (marginal) carbon tax would be an ideal solution to the giant problem that is climate change. Unlike most other solutions, the bill wouldn’t end up at the lower- and middle class, but at the place where it ought to be, namely the polluting industry. The measure would be as simple as it would be effective: the polluter pays. A marginal carbon tax would mean that the most polluting companies pay relatively more, which is only fair, as they are responsible for this atrocity.

Timeline

8 Apr 2019 Petition opened for signatures
8 Oct 2019 Closed to new signatures

Key facts

Signatures 30
Status Closed
Opened 8 Apr 2019
Closed 8 Oct 2019

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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.