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Carbon levy
A price on carbon dioxide emissions , makes fossil heating more expensive year by year.
Definition
A price for the climate
Carbon pricing puts a price on the emission of carbon dioxide. For heating oil and natural gas this means a surcharge that rises over the years.
This gradually makes fossil heating more expensive , a deliberate incentive towards more economical and renewable technology.
In brief
- Effect: heating oil and gas get more expensive.
- Trend: the price rises on schedule over the years.
- Consequence: efficiency and heating replacement become more attractive.
Related terms: Building Energy Act.
Source
- Carbon price , Wikipedia