Green Tax

/ˈɡriːn tæks/

Definitions

  1. (n.) A tax imposed on activities or products that harm the environment, aiming to encourage ecological responsibility and reduce environmental damage.
    The government introduced a green tax on carbon emissions to combat climate change.

Forms

  • green tax
  • green taxes

Commentary

Green taxes are often designed to internalize environmental externalities by making polluting behavior more costly.

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