Enigin - France Rejects Sarkozy's Carbon Tax Proposal
When he proposed his carbon tax scheme, French President Nicolas Sarkozy expected to earn the position of head of the worldwide climate change battle.
However, in France the council rejected the carbon tax proposal, which allowed for too many tax exemptions for the country's major polluters.
Indeed, the scheme enabled about 93% of industrial emissions, other than fuel use, to be exempt from the carbon tax.
The council therefore ruled that the "large number of exemptions from the carbon tax runs counter to the goal of fighting climate change and violates the equality enjoyed by all in terms of public charges".
According to the council, over 1,000 of France's biggest polluters would have been able to avoid paying the tax.
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The rejection of the carbon tax scheme was particularly welcomed by the country's Green Party who claimed the tax was a "con" because it exempted so many polluters.
Mr. Sarkozy's proposal was meant to encourage people to use less oil, gas and coal, which would lead to a rise in the price of fuel for cars, domestic heating and factories.
Unfortunately, the tax did not apply to the heavy industries and power firms included in the European Union's emissions trading scheme, which constitute the large part of the total CO2 emissions.
"France has shown that it is a leader in the fight against climate change and it will remain at the forefront by presenting new legislation on 20 January," said Luc Chatel, a government spokesman, during the December Copenhagen climate summit.
Nonetheless, the rejection is a blow to Mr Sarkozy, who hailed his proposal at the conference last month: "This carbon tax has one objective - to force you to change your behaviour toward fossil fuels. Without fiscal pressure like this, nothing will change and it will be our children who pay the price," he concluded.
France, like most other countries, strives to achieve carbon reduction. This determination enhances small and large businesses' desire to invest in energy efficient technology, as new policies arise sometimes inflicting financial penalties to the most polluting companies.
Enigin partners can help business owners become energy efficient, save money, and comply to the newly set standards. The rise of awareness and regulations aimed at reducing CO2 emissions constitute a tremendous business opportunity for existing Enigin distributors as well as for future partners wishing to join what is currently a most exciting industry.
