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Originally Posted by joeg1985
I like this idea. But how exactly would you tax the developers on the carbon of the building they are building will produce in the future? A typical carbon tax would say that they have to pay a tax on any carbon out put from the construction of the building. Whomever owns the building would have to worry about taxes after it is built. I'm not sure this would get the outcomes that were are aiming for but maybe you can elaborate.
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Here is a pretty good synopsis of a
carbon tax. With a tax like this in place, energy production would become more eco-friendly over time, and/or consumption would go down as a higher price provides the incentive to economize. With the higher energy prices, building owners would automatically demand more energy efficient buildings than they would have otherwise -- this could look like a super efficient central air system, more efficient windows, better insulation, etc... all more expensive up front, but worth the cost savings down the road. No cookie-cutter rule/regulation solutions necessary.
Anyways, sorry to get a little off topic.