Reducing Emissions Through Taxation

Monday, August 23, 2021

Government’s plan to apply a carbon tax next year triggers reactions. Academics and environmental activists say this is merely one way to reduce carbon dioxide emissions.

Haze from motor vehicle exhausts blankets Jakarta’s city skyline, August 11. According to the Coalition of Clean Air Initiative Coalition Semesta, Jakarta’s air pollution has worsened during the implementation of the Public Activity Restrictions (PPKM) in July because it exceeded the daily air pollution quality standard of 55 g/m3 for particulate content measuring below 2.5 micrometers or an increase of four to six times compared that of in June. Antara/Aditya Pradana Putra . tempo : 173220644115.

FINANCE Minister Sri Mulyani Indrawati in a working meeting with the Finance Commission of the House of Representatives (DPR) on Tuesday, June 29, conveyed the plan to apply carbon taxes next year. Carbon taxation, said Sri, was aimed at curbing carbon emissions which has negatively impacted the environment. The plan triggered several reactions. Environmental activists are saying this is merely one method to reduce emissions, and it needs to be c

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