David Gauke

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David Gauke @DavidGauke

If we're really serious about controlling climate change, we should focus on carbon consumption not carbon production (as @Dieter_Helm argues in his book 'Net Zero') which requires a carbon tax + a carbon border adjustment mechanism. — PolitiTweet.org

Posted July 1, 2021

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David Gauke @DavidGauke

That's not to say that these costs aren't worth paying (the scientific and economic consensus is that they are worth paying) but they are costs nonetheless. Kidding ourselves otherwise will just undermine trust & result in inefficient ways of reducing carbon emissions. — PolitiTweet.org

Posted July 1, 2021

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David Gauke @DavidGauke

This would result in higher costs for consumers - that's the point. This would incentivise a switch to lower carbon lifestyles. If we're not prepared to do that, hard/impossible to see how we get to net zero. — PolitiTweet.org

Posted July 1, 2021