I realise that global warming is a reality and we all must concentrate on doing something to reduce atmospheric pollution. I wonder whether the situation has been hi-jacked by this British Goverment into a way of more taxation,now they want even more tax on car fuels and on aircraft fuel which is virtually untaxed at the moment. Aircraft fuel tax would only have an effect if every country did it and of course they won't.Of course automobiles,aircraft etc cause pollution but the worst polluting countries in the world like America,India and China to name a few are doing virtually nothing to combat the problem.Too many world leaders are in thrall to the oil industry (Bush for one) and big business to allow real change to take place. Yes,I know a journey begins with the first step but let all of us step off to-gether.
2006-10-29 04:17:58 · 9 answers · asked by Rob Roy 6 in Politics & Government ➔ Other - Politics & Government
Good one! No I really don't feel that increasing the tax burden will hep the situation and have wondered for months now why they government has made it so difficult for us to use alternative energy sources. Maybe I'm too obtuse but my question is why don't they make it easier for us to use things like bio fuels and solar energy. Why is it that the tax on biofuels is so incredibly high? Surely to reduce tax on that and make it cheaper than "dirty" fuels would have people flocking to use it right?
The truth is that big oil, gas and other companies like that are too blooming powerful for their own good and we will end up paying more and more tax on our petrol, diesel and gas so that the government can claim to bedoing something about pollution but also satisy the greed of these companies.
It makes me mad GRRR
There are alternative out there! What can we do to get easier (and cheaper) access to them?!?!
2006-10-29 04:25:50 · answer #1 · answered by ALI G 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am encouraged by the British taking this leadership position towards a baby step to curb a main source of pollution. If every country wait to step off together, the world as a whole will never get there.
As to the question, will they really work, that depends on what your measurement is. Surely, the economic law of supply and demand says that the higher the price, the lower the consumption. So, new taxes on fuel means higher price, therefore less consumption and less pollution.
2006-10-29 04:28:51 · answer #2 · answered by ele81946 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Taxes may work to an extent, but they aren't a cure all.
You're mistaken about America. We have reduced pollution here dramatically in the past 30 years. Most of the money we pay on gasoline is taxes.
But again, that's not a cure-all. People have lives to live, and if the gas tax keeps going up, we will just pay it and move on.
About this "stepping off together" business, forget it. We are not all agreed on a solution at present. Why would I "step off" with people I disagree with? They can step off (and piss off, for that matter).
Love Jack
2006-10-29 04:24:04 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Lets be honest in order for everyone here to stop using cars there has to be a viable alternative (not including public transport as not everyone can use this), but there is none. So how can the government punich the people by putting higer taxes on fuel when they have no choice? It is pathetic and is definitely a money making scheme as its not going to help the environment is it unless they spend this extra money on researching ideas on how we can be greener.
2006-10-29 04:22:31 · answer #4 · answered by Katie G 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm affraid this country is a joke, the way they go about things creases me.
couldn't tell you whether it's a scheme but we should all get a say and maybe vote on whats best. you have to remember that no matter how much they decide to change, the outcome will not touch them, there lives will never change.
2006-10-29 04:35:08 · answer #5 · answered by emz 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
course it wont how can a speck of a country make much difference to world pollution what about petrol lawn mowers diesel trains 2 stroke strimmers generators oil central heating and all the other stuff poluting but uncontrolled its just another dig at the motorist
2006-10-29 04:23:51 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Without a doubt they are going to use it for extra taxation, they are always looking for more reasons to take your hard earned. The problem is if we end up paying more is it magically going to make any difference.
2006-10-29 05:38:27 · answer #7 · answered by Cowboy 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
its not meant to lower emissions its just another way to screw money out of you
2006-10-29 04:22:09 · answer #8 · answered by cartman 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no, it is just Blair and Brown stealing our money again
2006-10-29 04:20:10 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋