1.   Collor has spoken favourably of the idea of an international carbon tax.

2.   Is it expected that that will be the embryo for a carbon tax to pay for more investment in renewable energies?

3.   Proposals for a worldwide carbon tax and the phasing out of coal-burning generators appear to have been ruled out.

4.   The chemical industry, however, is opposed to a carbon tax for several reasons.

5.   What about plans for a carbon tax?

6.   Some of the poorer members felt their chances of catching up economically with the rest of the Community would be hampered by heavy carbon taxes.

7.   In a report for the Employment Institute, Pearce argues that the introduction of carbon taxes and the compulsory replacement of polluting equipment will create many new jobs.

8.   Other proposals under consideration include revoking permission for peat extraction, and imposing a carbon tax on peat production.

9.   The carbon tax could lead to a doubling of prices for fossil fuels.