| Greenhouse Gas Emissions |
Significant reduction |
Positive, helps mitigate climate change |
Moderate reduction |
Negative, economic costs outweigh environmental benefits |
1) Disagree on extent of expected impact |
| Energy Prices |
Increase in fossil fuel prices |
Positive, incentivizes renewable energy adoption |
Significant increase in overall energy costs |
Negative, harms consumers and businesses |
2) Agree on impact, disagree on desirability |
| Renewable Energy Investment |
Substantial increase |
Positive, accelerates the transition to clean energy |
Limited increase |
Negative, renewable energy still too expensive |
1) Disagree on extent of expected impact |
| Competitiveness |
Minimal impact on overall competitiveness |
Positive, promotes innovation and long-term sustainability |
Significant impact on competitiveness |
Negative, companies may relocate to avoid carbon tax |
1) Disagree on extent of expected impact |
| Government Revenue |
Increase in tax revenue |
Positive, funds can be used for green initiatives |
Increase in tax revenue |
Negative, taxes perceived as an economic burden |
2) Agree on impact, disagree on desirability |
| Consumer Costs |
Moderate increase in some consumer goods |
Acceptable trade-off for environmental benefits |
Significant increase in overall consumer costs |
Negative, harms household budgets and living standards |
1) Disagree on extent of expected impact |
| Innovation |
Incentivizes development of clean technologies |
Positive, promotes long-term economic competitiveness |
Limited impact on innovation |
Negative, stifles economic growth and investment |
1) Disagree on extent of expected impact |
| Public Health |
Improvement due to reduced air pollution |
Positive, leads to lower healthcare costs |
Minimal impact on public health |
Negative, economic costs outweigh potential benefits |
1) Disagree on extent of expected impact |
