Carbon taxes can only work when there are alternatives
If Leo Varadkar’s plan to levy ever-increasing taxes on traditional fuels is to be a success, it must also provide for access to cleaner energy sources
Were the events of the past week genuinely unprecedented? No. There really was a sense of déjà vu about the headlines that have been grabbing our attention.
It is not the first time we have seen impeachment proceedings launched against a US president. It is not the first time we have seen a young woman, in this instance Greta Thunberg, deservedly grabbing the headlines for bringing injustices to international attention. Remember Malala Yousafzai? ...