06-22-2026, 06:10 PM
Durian Fiend - Who are the local experts? I wouldn't be surprised if they're correct that the price of gasoline needs to be way higher in order to put a major dent in demand.
(In my best Raiders of the Lost Ark tone) Local... Experts...
How much of a carbon tax, and what would the money be used for?
Well, if Denmark is the goal (imagine the 130 morning commute looking like this), then $10 a gallon would be the target, so let's say a 100% carbon tax. It takes like 100 gallons of gas to create one metric ton of CO2, so that extra $5 per gallon, would give us $500 which could be used to:
1) Maybe manage to pay for the costs to create natural systems, possible some Direct-Air-Capture tech if we're feeling bougie, to reabsorb that ton of CO2.
2) Or, and hear me out, it could be invested in promoting tourism to Hawai'i, which if we apply this carbon tax to aviation fuel (which we don't do in Hawai'i with our $1.05 per Barrel Tax) that will provide yet more revenues to promote yet more tourism, in an infinite money feedback loop! Can diversify the local economy by buying everyone in Hawai'i a truck with 10mpg, which also provides yet more revenue with every mile driven at 5mph on Hawai'i highways each day. Progress and a rising tide that lifts all Yotas!
(In my best Raiders of the Lost Ark tone) Local... Experts...
How much of a carbon tax, and what would the money be used for?
Well, if Denmark is the goal (imagine the 130 morning commute looking like this), then $10 a gallon would be the target, so let's say a 100% carbon tax. It takes like 100 gallons of gas to create one metric ton of CO2, so that extra $5 per gallon, would give us $500 which could be used to:
1) Maybe manage to pay for the costs to create natural systems, possible some Direct-Air-Capture tech if we're feeling bougie, to reabsorb that ton of CO2.
2) Or, and hear me out, it could be invested in promoting tourism to Hawai'i, which if we apply this carbon tax to aviation fuel (which we don't do in Hawai'i with our $1.05 per Barrel Tax) that will provide yet more revenues to promote yet more tourism, in an infinite money feedback loop! Can diversify the local economy by buying everyone in Hawai'i a truck with 10mpg, which also provides yet more revenue with every mile driven at 5mph on Hawai'i highways each day. Progress and a rising tide that lifts all Yotas!