[Shicholas]

This is the best solution for today’s world. I wish I could upvote this a million times.

[AnIdiotOnTheNet]

Except it simply won't happen because people will not stand for everything becoming more expensive and inconvenient. They will not vote for people who will enact these policies.

[initplus]

This is why revenue neutral carbon taxes are key. At tax year end, you pay out all carbon tax revenues divided between every taxpayer.

Individuals are still incentivised to make climate friendly consumption choices, but on net the population is no worse off financially.

[toomuchtodo]

Exactly this. The very policy we need that would be best is untenable because society has been built around cheap, dirty energy.