Advertisement

Would you pay more taxes to combat climate change?

Just 23 per cent of us are willing to pay any more environmental charges or taxes.  That’s acc...

Share this article

08.32 21 Feb 2020


Would you pay more taxes to combat climate change?


Listen to this episode


Share this article

08.32 21 Feb 2020


Just 23 per cent of us are willing to pay any more environmental charges or taxes. 

That’s according to new research from the EPA. 

So, are taxes and charges the best way to combat climate change, or is there a better approach? 

Sadhbh O’Neill is Policy Officer at the Stop Climate Chaos Coalition  and  Brian Stanley is Sinn Féin’s spokesperson on Agriculture and Rural & Community Development joins Newstalk Breakfast to discuss.


Read more about

Brian Stanley Carbon Tax Charges Climate Change EPA Environment Sadhbh O'Neill

Related Episodes

Netflix announces documentary...

00:03:20

Netflix announces documentary on killing of Jason Corbett

The Hard Shoulder Highlights

00:03:20


How to do Stuff: Resisting Tem...

00:11:44

How to do Stuff: Resisting Temptation

The Hard Shoulder Highlights

00:11:44


How will US weather cuts affec...

00:08:17

How will US weather cuts affect Ireland?

The Hard Shoulder Highlights

00:08:17


Property prices continue to ri...

00:10:43

Property prices continue to rise - what can developers do?

The Hard Shoulder Highlights

00:10:43