A
#carbontax on emission-intensive agricultural goods –
#meat,
#dairy – can reduce agricultural emissions in Germany by over 20% & generate
#revenues over 8 billion EUR/year. Used for a compensation scheme, a carbon
#tax can have a progressive
#incomedistribution effect & increase social acceptance. Carbon
#taxes on agricultural goods can help achieve the sectoral
#emissions reductions targeted by the government:
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.foodpol.2024.102794 #climatechange #meattax #taxation #Germany