| They are intended to change our behaviour and | | | | Mayor wants to charge 4x4 gas guzzling residents |
| the way that we live, to make us less wasteful | | | | of London much higher parking and congestion |
| and conserve scarce resources for generations to | | | | charge fees. They may be angered by the tax, |
| come. We are consuming the planets resources | | | | but they may just pay-up. Especially as London |
| at an unsustainable rate and this article will look at | | | | now has more million and billionaires then almost |
| 3 of the proposed taxes to see if it will change | | | | anywhere else on the plant. I agree that this is a |
| anything. | | | | step in the right direction proving the amounts are |
| Green Tax No 1. To try and persuade us to drive | | | | high enough to make people think twice about |
| less, the government has increased petrol prices | | | | buying one. I have friends that have 4x4 as they |
| by 1.5 pence per litre. Not much you might say, | | | | want more room for their partner and one child. |
| but it makes our petrol even more expensive and | | | | Get real! |
| we already pay one of the highest rates in | | | | With all these green taxes being introduced I find |
| Europe. It will now cost you up to 50 pence more | | | | it difficult to believe that the government allows |
| when you go to the petrol station to fill your tank | | | | for the rail fares to be increased above inflation |
| up, will this make you drive less? I think not, | | | | pushing more people into using cars. I have been |
| therefore is this a green tax or just a plain and | | | | on those expensive, crammed, rush hour trains |
| simple money making tax. Every extra penny per | | | | and its not nice I can tell. |
| litre adds millions of pounds to the governments | | | | When the tax payer has some real options to |
| income per year. | | | | help reduce carbon emissions, then a taxation |
| Green Tax No 2. Air passenger duty is due to rise | | | | regime to deal with unnecessary pollution appears |
| from £5 to £10. Even on short haul | | | | more justified, at the moment it seems like raising |
| flights this is not going to make much difference. | | | | money is the main objective and not cutting the |
| Are you not going to go on holiday or visit friends | | | | effects of climate change. |
| by air because it costs you an extra fiver | | | | Do your bit for the environment by buying |
| more… again I think not! This extra | | | | organic food from the authors website and learn |
| £5 will raise millions of pounds for the | | | | to lead a greener lifestyle by learning from these |
| government in revenue. | | | | Eco Articles. |
| Green Tax No 3. Ken Livingston the London | | | | |