Pauline von HellermannSep 26, 2023

#ClimateDiary read yesterday’s “How do we raise trillions of dollars to fight the climate crisis? The answer is staring us in the face” by #GordonBrown just now ( ❤️ paper version = catch up) and really would like to spread his message: we need a global #WindfallTax on #PetrolProfits. This needs to be the tangible outcome of #COP28 we should all campaign for. Put so well here by Gordon Brown. #aclimateEmergency

https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2023/sep/25/we-need-trillions-of-dollars-to-fight-the-climate-crisis-this-is-my-plan-to-raise-it?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other

How do we raise trillions of dollars to fight the climate crisis? The answer is staring us in the face

The profits for oil and gas companies have reached truly staggering proportions. A simple levy could funnel money to the global south, says former UK prime minister Gordon Brown

The Guardian
Show threadIAmDavidNov 26, 2022
@rbreich absolutely agree, and the owners of capital have said that a windfall tax wouldn’t impact long term strategies. So why don’t governments go for it?! #windfalltax #excessprofits #Petrolprofits