Tag: Carbon Tax
Ireland’s Fuel Protests Should Accelerate Farm Electrification
The tractors and trucks outside Ireland’s Whitegate oil refinery in April were not just a protest about pump prices. They were a stress test of Ireland’s rural energy model, and that model did not look resilient. Reuters reported that blockades by farmers, hauliers, and contractors disrupted Whitegate, ports, roads, and … [continued]
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Steve Nease cartoon, April 1, 2026
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How Europe Can Meet Hydrogen Fuel Mandates Without Hydrogen Fuels
When I published my recent piece on Germany’s bid to double hydrogen-based fuel targets to try to justify already built and already stranded hydrogen infrastructure, readers raised important questions about compliance mechanics. One pointed out that the 1% RFNBO subtarget can be met by replacing grey hydrogen in refineries rather … [continued]
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What If Private Air Travel Meant The Wealthiest Had To Pay A Climate Tax?
Private jet owners and travelers bypass the hustle-and-bustle of major airports. They have the privilege of landing at secluded destinations with luxury concierge amenities, isolating themselves from the congestion, inconveniences, and scrutiny that everyday air travelers experience. If a new proposal becomes the norm, however, owners of private jets, the … [continued]
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Trump’s attack on UN shipping deal is a harbinger of what’s to come. Here’s how countries can still get climate action done.
By William Todts The UN’s International Maritime Organization is not normally a place that grabs the headlines. But the scenes that unfolded in London earlier this month were unprecedented. The US government, led by the President and his secretary of state, invested enormous political capital to threaten, cajole and intimidate … [continued]
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