RE: https://mastodon.social/@tanyatussing/116517493144447260
I call this the Trump global #carbontax
RE: https://mastodon.social/@tanyatussing/116517493144447260
I call this the Trump global #carbontax
Poilievre keeps screaming that the carbon tax is “a levy on everything,” but here’s the actual list of countries that have one, including conservative governments that aren’t melting down about it.
And Canada’s version used to come with a rebate for most families.
So is it really the apocalypse… or just another scare tactic? Tell me I’m wrong. 🤷♀️📉🌍
#CarneyOn #CanadaStrong #CarbonTax #ClimatePolicy #CostOfLiving
https://x.com/PierrePoilievre/status/2047081208857657523?s=20
... general strike involving around 750,000 union members. These days there are around 200,000 fewer members of trade unions and they make up less ...
MATT TREACY on a spontaneous potential mass movement: “It has become almost a spontaneous outpouring of frustration that has led many people – including inconvenienced commuters – to voice their ‘solidarity’ with the boys on the tractors and driving …#carbontax #Energy #fuel #protests
The Revolt of the Irish Deplorables? - Gript

MATT TREACY on a spontaneous potential mass movement: “It has become almost a spontaneous outpouring of frustration that has led many people – including inconvenienced commuters – to voice their ‘solidarity’ with the boys on the tractors and driving the trucks, or not driving the trucks.
Cancelling the Canadian Carbon Tax
A good environmental initiative taken away just when it was starting to have an effect:
https://tiereddemocraticgovernance.org/blog_details.php?blog_cat_id=26&id=552
@BmeBenji I'm certainly pro density > cars (and think we need a #CarbonTax), but but for any number of cars on the road, making them self-driving will save lives.
So Trump has managed to bring in a carbon levy for the world except instead of providing funds that government's could use to support the transition to renewable energy sources it's just going to make a bunch of rich people richer. :/