Essays about: "CO2 tax"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 45 essays containing the words CO2 tax.
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1. Negative Emission from Electric Arc Furnace using a Combination of Carbon capture and Bio-coal
University essay from KTH/Skolan för industriell teknik och management (ITM)Abstract : Steel is one of the most essential metals in the world, and it plays a vital role in various industries. The growing demand for steel has resulted in increased CO2 emissions, with the steel industry contributing to approximately 7% of global emissions of carbon dioxide. READ MORE
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2. Is it hot in here? An experiment on how climate change and carbon taxation information affect carbon tax acceptance
University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Graduate SchoolAbstract : Climate change is an increasing issue around the world. The emissions of greenhouse gases need to be reduced and one of the more effective ways is by using carbon taxation. This thesis aims to investigate how information provision about climate change and carbon taxation could influence people's acceptance of a carbon tax. READ MORE
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3. The environmental impact of institutional quality and environmental policy instruments
University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionenAbstract : While previous research has focused on the bivariate relationships between environmental policy instruments, CO2 emissions and corruption, a study looking at the combination of the components while examining the direct impact on CO2 emissions is missing. This thesis examines whether corruption moderates the relationship between climate change-related tax and CO2 emission levels. READ MORE
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4. Evaluating a Carbon Tax : France as a Case Study - CO2 Emissions from Cars
University essay from SLU/Dept. of EconomicsAbstract : This quasi-experimental study is the first to evaluate the French experience of adding a carbon tax directly onto existing taxes on fossil fuel consumption by performing an econometric case study. Furthermore, the introduction of the French carbon tax resulted in the so called “yellow vests protests”, the protests acted as a catalyst, and further stressed the need to evaluate environmental taxes, not only in relation to combating global warming but also regarding the procedures of providing information to the public. READ MORE
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5. Decarbonising through climate legislation, The effects of five instruments available to governments
University essay from Lunds universitet/Nationalekonomiska institutionenAbstract : The main goal of the Paris agreement is to hold global warming below 2 degrees Celsius. A goal which requires a rapid peak and decline of global emissions. With the adoption of the Paris agreement, countries submitted Nationally Determined Contributions making national climate legislation a key tool for how to reach the goal. READ MORE