Agree Quote by Al Gore
“There's such a wide variation in tax systems around the world, it's difficult to imagine a harmonized CO2 tax that every country agrees to. That's not in the cards in the near term. But the countries that are doing the best job, like Sweden, are already doing both of these. I think that eventually we'll use both of them but we need to get started right away and the cap-and-trade is a proven and effective tool.”
About This Quote
Source Speech: Climate Change Forum, 2022
Effective climate policy combines cap‑and‑trade with other mechanisms; immediate action is essential despite global tax harmonization challenges.
In simple terms: Use proven tools now; perfect solutions later.
Implement cap‑and‑trade alongside other policies.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- government
- business
- NGOs
- public advocacy
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- What barriers exist to adopting cap‑and‑trade widely?
- How can nations collaborate despite differing tax systems?
Political consensus on global tax is unlikely soon.