cross-posted from: https://lemmy.cafe/post/2206989

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This feels sensible. There will always be naysayers, there will always be exports to poorer countries, but arguing against such a policy makes it sound like protecting the status quo for the sake of it.

  • MrMakabar@feddit.deEnglish
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    6 months ago

    This is the only way to make sure industry does not just move abroad to not pay the carbon price. However it will not fragment trade. There are a lot of countries with massive advantages in clean energy production. Most of South America for example.