This is the one we are focussed on. The EU assessed it was unable to meet its GHG goals without stronger carbon pricing. Politicians with 5 year horizons struggle to act on taxing pollution. It can be done, but it's a tough sell, requiring ongoing political capital and courage.

I found this key helps understand the pace of change issues

ta-dah !

13/ One of my first tweets when I was still on FaceBook, ironically appropriate as I exit X/Twitter.

"Portugal was where my European political advocacy started. I never imagined my first TV appearance would be in a foreign language …”

12/ This repost from Scotland’s Climate Assembly

I was blown away by the support for carbon tax and rebates at 77% - we had no input to the assembly!

Here’s the full report: webarchive.nrscotland.gov.uk/202204051353...

10/ Hadn't realised quite how bad waste is.

Thanks @janrosenow.bsky.social

8/ Hadn’t seen this one in a while, it’s standing the test of time:

@danmiller999.bsky.social

(I have one underway comparing using OECD FASTER Principles ... later)

7/ The largest statement in the history of the economics profession is an open letter calling for carbon dividends paid universally to every citizen.

just sayin

5/ "A clear majority of the population is in favour of distributing all or part of the revenue from the state CO2 price to households via a so-called climate money."

bit.ly/48NBs5h (in German)

@klimageld.bsky.social
€250 per person per year is the estimated value for klimageld. (Climate money)

4/ I suspect Canada's Carbon pricing is transitioning from Schopenhauer Phase I to Phase II. 😎

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