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Carbon Taxes

A surcharge or levy on the carbon content of oil, coal, and/or gas to discourage the use of fossil fuels, with the aim of reducing carbon dioxide emissions.

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Climate Action Network International, "Climate Change Basics Glossary," Available Online at http://www.climatenetwork.org/climate-change-basics/climate-change-basics-glossary/?searchterm=glossary.  Retrieved October 27, 2008

 

 

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