Essay

Evaluating Climate Mitigation Policies

A city council is considering two proposals to reduce local greenhouse gas emissions.

  • Proposal 1: A public awareness campaign promoting household energy conservation, such as turning off lights and using energy-saving appliances.
  • Proposal 2: A new local tax on the sale of large, fuel-inefficient private vehicles, with the revenue used to subsidize public transportation and bicycle infrastructure.

Based on the principle that reducing societal consumption of items requiring high energy inputs is an effective mitigation strategy, which proposal would you recommend as having the greater potential impact? Justify your choice by comparing the relative energy intensity of the goods and activities targeted by each proposal.

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