Denmark Will Introduce World’s First Livestock CO2 Tax by 2030
Denmark’s government has finalized the implementation of the “Green Tripartite” deal, a groundbreaking agreement that will introduce a world-first CO2 emissions tax on agriculture, targeting methane emissions from livestock starting in 2030. The plan aims to reduce nitrogen emissions by nearly 14,000 tonnes annually.
While the initiative is hailed as a significant environmental reform, it faces criticism from right-wing populist parties and some environmental groups for being either too costly or insufficiently ambitious. The legislation still requires parliamentary approval.
Editor’s Note: The “Green Tripartite” deal in Denmark, while positioned as a progressive environmental reform, raises significant concerns about the potential for totalitarianism through its stringent regulations and economic controls over agriculture. By imposing a CO2 emissions tax specifically targeting livestock, the government not only dictates agricultural practices but also risks undermining the livelihoods of farmers, creating a dependency on state-sanctioned methods of production. This could lead to an environment where dissent against these measures is stifled under the guise of environmental necessity, effectively consolidating power within the government and limiting individual freedoms.
Moreover, the plan’s ambitious goals to convert cultivated land into natural habitats and plant vast areas of forest may serve as a pretext for increased surveillance and control over rural populations, as authorities monitor compliance with environmental standards. Such measures can foster a culture of fear and compliance, where citizens feel pressured to conform to government mandates or face penalties. This dynamic mirrors historical instances where environmental policies have been used to justify authoritarian governance, emphasizing the need for vigilance against the erosion of personal liberties in the name of ecological responsibility. [We know that this is not just a mere possibility. We have, after all, almost two years experience of this through the COVID policies of 2020-2021. To remember, visit our Archives. Also read Climate Alarmism: A Path to Extreme Policies and Societal Division?, Challenging the Climate Consensus: Debunking CO2’s Impact on Global Warming, Seizing Private Land, Next Step In the Climate Agenda, The Ultimate Goal of COVID and the Climate Hysteria: Billionaires Controlling The World, Globalists are Exploiting Climate Change Fears for Global Financial Control, 15-Minute Cities: From COVID Lockdowns to Climate Lockdowns, Are We Nearing Climate Lockdowns?].
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