[tahssa]

My 3 wishes....

1. Every person on the planet should have a carbon consumption rating and have exponential taxes applied accordingly.

2. Automobiles should be banned from cities, roads should be turned into parks maybe with some commuter trains.

3. The top 62 richest people on the planet should give their money over to make wish number 1 and 2 come true.

;)

[flubert]

>Every person on the planet should have a carbon consumption rating and have exponential taxes applied accordingly.

Anyone know how practical it might be to have a "progressive" carbon tax, similar in nature to a progressive income tax? I can't think of a good way to measure individual carbon-dioxide generation offhand, but that doesn't mean that there isn't. Maybe in a piecemeal fashion? Bringing back carbon based Luxury taxes on airline tickets, with a $100 tax on the first transoceanic flight, $200 for the second, $400 for the third, etc.?

[prawn]

Would piecemeal through household/business energy bills and fuel costs cover the bulk of it? I'd guess transport, home heating/cooling, etc to be a significant portion?

[rodgerd]

> 2. Automobiles should be banned from cities, roads should be turned into parks maybe with some more with commuter trains.

I hope you don't mind not making it to hospital in a medical emergency.

[tahssa]

Where there's the will there's a way.

If you can't bring me to the hospital then bring the hospital to me. We would just need many more doctors and better/bigger electric drones.

Amazon can figure it out - I'm sure of it.