'Applause' for B.C.'s carbon tax at California speech

Economics Chapter Three

Link: http://www.canada.com/theprovince/news/story.html?id=b00f5459-b65b-4dd0-81d2-0619f97610e8

Summary

On November 19, B.C. Environment Minister Barry Penner attended the Global Climate Summit, held in California. During this meeting, one of the major topics, carbon tax, was brought up and it was tremendously admired. When the minister was speaking to 800 delegates, he was interrupted twice by applauses for the carbon tax. B.C., being the only power in North America so far to have a carbon tax, has fascinated the opposition from some states that are strike by rising fuel prices and an economic decline. All the governors that were present during this day joined together to initiate the cut of greenhouse gas.

Connection
The connection between this article and chapter 3 is third party effect. The pollution and greenhouse gas that are from cars and other industries are effecting the third party which can be everyone on this planet, plants, animals, and the entire environment. Because of this negative effect, the government must get involved to stop it. The B.C. government has initiated the carbon tax to reduce the emission of carbon dioxide and thereby slow climate change. Also the gas suppliers must pay an excised tax on diesel gas when they sell it. This tax burdens the consumers also because gas suppliers would increase the price of gas in order to cover the cost of the excised tax.

Reflection
I have personally experienced the climate change in Vancouver--it snows in the middle of March or April! The carbon tax is a good way to decline the pollution in our environment and this unbelievable climate change. Cars are increasing every year because teenagers are starting to be permitted in driving and partially because of cars, our air is worst than before. My opinion of the carbon tax could possibly change once I start paying the gas because I'll start realizing how much gas is! Furthermore, B.C. is not the only province that is concerned about greenhouse gas, but other provinces and states are concern too. I believe this tax will eventually spread because there are many green-lovers in the world.