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0 pointsIsinlor5y ago0 comments

Given the precedent the same laws will apply to the new oil concern.

Of course Netherlands will not have power to enforce rules on fully foreign oil concerns not operating in the Netherlands.

But at least the demand from the Nederlands is appropriately reduced.

There is no single magical solution to this problem. Everyone needs to do their part.

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seiferteric5y ago· 2 in thread

> demand from the Nederlands is appropriately reduced.

You mean supply is reduced?

> There is no single magical solution to this problem. Everyone needs to do their part.

To reduce demand in your country:

1) Immediately apply significant increase of tax on all products that emit CO2 produced in your country. 2) Place tariffs on all imports from countries who do not apply similar taxes.

... What am I missing?

IsinlorOP5y ago

I'm referring to your example where the oil is still extracted. The Netherlands can reduce it's own fossil fuel extraction and reduce the demand for external fossil fuel extraction.

The tax scheme already exists and is implemented:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/European_Union_Emission_Tradin...

The Netherlands is reducing and eliminating the internal fossil fuel extraction. Groningen gas field it is the largest natural gas field in Europe and the tenth-largest in the world and the extraction will be stopped in 2022.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Groningen_gas_field

But this one is actually more due to the earthquakes than just climate change.

seiferteric5y ago

Forgive me, but if the tax scheme already exists an appropriately taxes CO2 emissions, then what is the point of this lawsuit?

*Or rather, what is the point of the mandatory 45% cut? Shouldn't the taxes accomplish that already?

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