A government advisory panel tasked with studying environmental taxes adopted a proposal Wednesday for the introduction of a carbon levy by as early as 2005.
The plan, which is short on specifics but has the broad aim of helping to curb global warming, must now be sold to the public and the government.
The tax proposed by the Environment Ministry panel would be levied on fossil fuels, including gasoline, in accordance with carbon content levels.
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