Two-thirds of Canadians approve of Canada's new carbon tax

[mentalfloss]

Including Michael Chong.


Two-thirds of Canadians approve climate regulations

Nearly two-thirds of Canadians want the Liberal government to proceed with climate regulations, including carbon pricing, regardless of a new direction on the environment from U.S. President Donald Trump, a new Nanos Research poll says.

Environment and Climate Change Minister Catherine McKenna met this week with the European climate commissioner Miguel Arias Canete, and the two ministers said they remain committed to meeting the targets of the Paris climate agreement, even as Mr. Trump lays plans to reverse greenhouse-gas-reduction regulations passed by his predecessor Barack Obama.

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[JamesBondo]

I call bull****. I'll bet the poll used a mis leading question

 

[Cannuck]

There's a difference between supporting a "carbon tax" and supporting "climate regulation". Flossy being dishonest again.

 

[JamesBondo]

A carbon tax robs me of the finances that I need to become more environmentally friendly.

 

[Danbones]

carbon taxes did not stop the warming in the past that caused the brightest moments in history
like the great ages of Rome and Egypt,...the vikings and green land

http://www.longrangeweather.com/global_temperatures.htm

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_periods_and_events_in_climate_history
oh look
CO2 rises AFTER TEMPERATURE

these liebarrels really need some electroshock on their testicles before they really effe something up

 

[Bar Sinister]

carbon taxes did not stop the warming in the past that caused the brightest moments in history
like the great ages of Rome and Egypt,...the vikings and green land

Global Temperature Trends Since 2500 B.C.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_periods_and_events_in_climate_history
oh look
CO2 rises AFTER TEMPERATURE

these liebarrels really need some electroshock on their testicles before they really effe something up

Who cares? Burning carbon equals pollution - or do you favour breathing dirty air over clean?

 

[mentalfloss]

There's a difference between supporting a "carbon tax" and supporting "climate regulation". Flossy being dishonest again.

Carbon tax is a form of carbon pricing, which Canadians overwhelmingly support.

 

[petros]

Who cares? Burning carbon equals pollution - or do you favour breathing dirty air over clean?

You can't burn carbon.

Carbon tax is a form of carbon pricing, which Canadians overwhelmingly support.

Shouldn't hydrocarbon rather than carbon be priced to keep the story above table?

 

[Jinentonix]

Two thirds of the 1000 thousand people they canvassed does not equal two thirds of Canadians.

 

[Bar Sinister]

You can't burn carbon.

That's strange wood, coal, natural gas, gasoline, and coal all contain carbon. But maybe I'm wrong.

Two thirds of the 1000 thousand people they canvassed does not equal two thirds of Canadians.

It's probably accurate for a cross Canada survey. Only one province, Alberta, gets most of its power from coal.

 

[JamesBondo]

A carbon tax that is supposed to discourage me from burning too much fuel to heat my house is totally blind to the fact that I have a program able thermostat. And, have made many improvements to improve the heating efficiency with my house. NO MATTER how much I do, there is still a tax on my heating that would be better put into additional improvements.

Just last week's tax alone might have been enough to buy a LED light bulb. That light bulb will spend the next 7 years helping me reduce my carbon foot print. We know with no uncertainty that that same money in the hands of the government will accomplish nothing.

A true carbon pricing system would include a consumer based rebate plan so we can opt out of wasteful carbon taxation simply by investing in real solutions.

Mentalfloss, don't bother reading this. I don't expect you to understand that government solutions are ineffective and wasteful.

 

[Angstrom]

We should rename the tread too 2/3 of the 1000 people asked live in a bubble of comfort.

 

[darkbeaver]

Like most subjects the problems stem from the retardation/education systems designed and employed to produce consumers at the expence of thinkers. You can't burn carbon. You can release it and help reforestation however.

Carbon revenue will go directly to the bankers.

 

[lone wolf]

That's strange wood, coal, natural gas, gasoline, and coal all contain carbon. But maybe I'm wrong.

Petey's a lot like Flossy: Anything for attention

 

[petros]

That's strange wood, coal, natural gas, gasoline, and coal all contain carbon. But maybe I'm wrong.

You are wrong. You just listed hydrocarbons. It's hydrogen bonded to carbon that burns. The carbons remains.

Ever heard of a CO2 fire extinguisher?

 

[mentalfloss]

We should rename the tread too 2/3 of the 1000 people asked live in a bubble of comfort.

You should understand what a poll is.

Maybe my sig can help you with that. :lol:

 

[petros]

Petey's a lot like Flossy: Anything for attention

Feeling lonely?

 

[Angstrom]

You should understand what a poll is.

Maybe my sig can help you with that. :lol:

It wouldn't change my post, Because 2/3 of the poeople polled obviously think they can afford the new tax and rise of cost of living

 

[mentalfloss]

No evidence provided.

 

[White_Unifier]

A carbon tax is rational. We Whites should show some pride in the land that sustains us.