Carbon tax debate "like fighting about deck chairs on the Titanic"

Carbon tax debate "like fighting about deck chairs on the Titanic"

September 14, 2024 10:41 pm PST.

Activists fear the political debate about the carbon tax is overshadowing debate about fighting climate change. With the world expected to blow past 1.5° C of warming, one compares it to "fighting about deck chairs on the Titanic."

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