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carbon tax

car·bon tax (plural car·bon taxes)


noun 
Definition:
 
tax on fossil fuels: a proposed tax on fossil fuels such as coal, oil, and natural gas that would be proportionately based on their respective carbon content. The purpose of a carbon tax would be to help reduce the emission of greenhouse gases into the atmosphere.

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