Climate Change -- conspiracy theory or is it time we all drive a Prius?

Quote: kenarman

Carbon credits do not reduce carbon though. So he is adding more than his share of carbon to the atmosphere.

Quote: Gandler

There are things known as "sin taxes" these are to reduce behavior. Alcohol, tobacco (and certain firearms) are taxed to decreased the rate at which they are purchased (often called sin tax). Carbon Tax is the same thing (and could be classified as a sin tax), its to reduce a behavior that is damaging to society. It sounds very similar to your church example (except the money would be used for positive infrastructure projects).

Quote: rxwine

Climate change deniers have literally had to give up their claims that nothing worrying is happening because facts are continually beating that down.

Quote: AZDuffman

Only in the minds of liberals. "Weather" happens, always has. And there is zero reason to believe a temperature 1C lower is better. Historically warmer is better.

Quote: rxwine

At least Trump loves the uneducated.

Quote: Gandler

There are things known as "sin taxes" these are to reduce behavior. Alcohol, tobacco (and certain firearms) are taxed to decreased the rate at which they are purchased (often called sin tax). Carbon Tax is the same thing (and could be classified as a sin tax), its to reduce a behavior that is damaging to society. It sounds very similar to your church example (except the money would be used for positive infrastructure projects).

It forces people to change behavior. If you live in NYC and cigarettes cost 13 USD a pack, you are probably not going to smoke three packs a day anymore, and may cutback to one or quit.

High taxes do reduce the behavior which is taxed.

Now, the issues (which can be positive or negative) with carbon tax compared to other sin taxes is that it would increase the cost of many (probably most) goods. Of course, this is not inherently a bad thing, during extreme times (such as most wars), the cost of everything goes up drastically until society reaches a point in which it can normalize. It causes people to live more responsibly.

Also, I am not a sucker for celebrities, if I sent them money every month, I would be a sucker (I consume less popular media than most people, so I barely even indirectly support them). So if some random rich guy claim to be responsible and flies on a plane, it does not effect me in the slightest.

Quote: AZDuffman

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Seems to me the ones who just say, "I let the scientists think for me" are the ones who fit that description.

Quote: rxwine

Your brain against theirs. You lose.

Quote: AZDuffman

Really? 50 years ago they were warning about a coming ice age. Be a sucker if you want, I will keep thinking for myself.

Be sure to send your money to the evangelists. They can s1p111111e1n1d it1 b11ett1er tha1n you can.

Quote: rxwine

Go argue with some climate scientist. They probably need a good laugh.