San Francisco: Tech mogul Elon Musk has thrown his weight behind a carbon dioxide tax as a potential solution to the escalating climate crisis. In a post on X, formerly known as Twitter, Musk argued that a carefully implemented CO2 tax could be a powerful tool in addressing the rising levels of the greenhouse gas.
The Tesla and SpaceX CEO criticized the current taxation system, which often targets beneficial products like fruits and vegetables while sparing harmful substances such as tobacco and alcohol. He suggested that a carbon tax could be a more effective and equitable approach.
While Musk acknowledged that the catastrophic consequences of climate change might not be immediate, he emphasized the long-term risks associated with rising CO2 levels. He shared a graphic illustrating the ideal outdoor air CO2 level at 400 ppm and compared it to the current, significantly higher levels. Musk warned that surpassing 1000 ppm could lead to catastrophic consequences.
Musk’s stance on climate change has garnered attention, with his influence likely to spark further discussions on potential solutions to this global challenge.
