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GAS TAX FUEL TAX [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-10-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Environmental Economics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- energy efficient
1, record 1, English, energy%20efficient
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- energy-efficient 2, record 1, English, energy%2Defficient
correct
- energy-saving 3, record 1, English, energy%2Dsaving
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... policy proposals have included taxcredits for residential and commercial purchasers of new energy-efficient homes, energy-efficient equipment such as electric and natural gas heat pumps, natural gas water heaters, advanced central air conditioners, and fuel cells, as well as an investment taxcredit for industrial combined heat and power system. 4, record 1, English, - energy%20efficient
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Économie environnementale
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- écoénergétique
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9co%C3%A9nerg%C3%A9tique
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- éconergétique 2, record 1, French, %C3%A9conerg%C3%A9tique
avoid
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Toutes les maisons, peu importe leur âge, peuvent être écoénergétiques. Les normes relatives aux constructions modernes exigent une plus grande efficacité énergétique dans les maisons neuves. Cependant, il est possible de rénover les maisons plus anciennes pour améliorer leur rendement énergétique. Les personnes vivant dans ces maisons peuvent aussi adopter des habitudes écoénergétiques. 3, record 1, French, - %C3%A9co%C3%A9nerg%C3%A9tique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
bâtiment écoénergétique, maison écoénergétique, voiture écoénergétique 4, record 1, French, - %C3%A9co%C3%A9nerg%C3%A9tique
Record 1, Key term(s)
- éco-énergétique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Economía del medio ambiente
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- ecoenergético
1, record 1, Spanish, ecoenerg%C3%A9tico
correct, adjective
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- eficiente energético 1, record 1, Spanish, eficiente%20energ%C3%A9tico
correct, adjective
- eficaz en el uso de la energía 2, record 1, Spanish, eficaz%20en%20el%20uso%20de%20la%20energ%C3%ADa
adjective
- de bajo consumo energético 3, record 1, Spanish, de%20bajo%20consumo%20energ%C3%A9tico
adjective
- de alto rendimiento energético 4, record 1, Spanish, de%20alto%20rendimiento%20energ%C3%A9tico
adjective
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Que usa la energía eficientemente. 3, record 1, Spanish, - ecoenerg%C3%A9tico
Record 2 - internal organization data 2006-04-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Taxation
- Solid Fossil Fuels
- Environmental Economics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- carbon tax
1, record 2, English, carbon%20tax
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- fossil fuel tax 2, record 2, English, fossil%20fuel%20tax
- tax on the carbon content of oil, coal, and gas. 3, record 2, English, tax%20on%20the%20carbon%20content%20of%20oil%2C%20coal%2C%20and%20gas%2E
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A tax levied on all fossil fuels in proportion to the amount of carbon dioxide that is released as they burn. 4, record 2, English, - carbon%20tax
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Greenhouse gases other than carbon dioxide are estimated in carbon (dioxide) equivalent. 5, record 2, English, - carbon%20tax
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Carbon taxes discourage the use of fossil fuels and aim to reduce carbon dioxide emissions by placing a surcharge on the carbon content of oil, coal, and gas. 6, record 2, English, - carbon%20tax
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
In this form of fuel tax, the level of taxation is determined by the carbon content of each fuel. Users of natural gas would pay less than users of petroleum gasoline(Source : Mintzer, 1992). 7, record 2, English, - carbon%20tax
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Fiscalité
- Combustibles fossiles solides
- Économie environnementale
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- taxe sur les émissions carboniques
1, record 2, French, taxe%20sur%20les%20%C3%A9missions%20carboniques
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- taxe sur la teneur en carbone du pétrole, du charbon et du gaz 2, record 2, French, taxe%20sur%20la%20teneur%20en%20carbone%20du%20p%C3%A9trole%2C%20du%20charbon%20et%20du%20gaz
feminine noun
- impôt sur les émissions carboniques 3, record 2, French, imp%C3%B4t%20sur%20les%20%C3%A9missions%20carboniques
correct, masculine noun
- taxe sur les combustibles fossiles 4, record 2, French, taxe%20sur%20les%20combustibles%20fossiles
correct, feminine noun
- taxe sur les hydrocarbures 5, record 2, French, taxe%20sur%20les%20hydrocarbures
feminine noun
- taxe sur le carbone 2, record 2, French, taxe%20sur%20le%20carbone
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] une taxe sur la teneur en carbone du pétrole, du charbon et du gaz découragerait l'utilisation des combustibles fossiles et réduirait ainsi les émissions de dioxyde de carbone. Un certain nombre de pays industrialisés ont déjà tenté d'instaurer une taxe sur le carbone. De nombreux économistes estiment que cette taxe pourrait entraîner une réduction des émissions de CO2 à un coût minimum. Toutefois, comme les taxes laissent les particuliers et les entreprises libres de leur choix, elle ne garantit pas absolument que le niveau d'émissions prescrit sera atteint. Pour être efficace, la taxe doit être bien conçue et bien gérée. 2, record 2, French, - taxe%20sur%20les%20%C3%A9missions%20carboniques
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistema tributario
- Combustibles fósiles sólidos
- Economía del medio ambiente
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- impuesto a las emisiones de carbono
1, record 2, Spanish, impuesto%20a%20las%20emisiones%20de%20carbono
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2, Key term(s)
- impuesto sobre las emisiones de carbono
Record 3 - internal organization data 2006-04-12
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Climate Change
- Pollutants
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- carbon-intensive
1, record 3, English, carbon%2Dintensive
correct, adjective phrase
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Marked by his carbon intensity. 2, record 3, English, - carbon%2Dintensive
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Policies that preserve flexibility and diversity in supplying energy and that as far as possible avoid irreversible commitments to large-scale, long-term use of coal or oil shale may also be appropriate. Over the intermediate term, policies to encourage the substitution of less carbon-intensive fuels are appropriate for consideration by governments. Such policies might include(1) a "carbon tax"on fossil fuel use;(2) a system of marketable permits for CO2 or greenhouse gas emissions, tradeable on a regional basis or(3) incentives for the use of alternative non-fossil technologies. 3, record 3, English, - carbon%2Dintensive
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 PHR
A carbon-intensive activity, apparatus, method, process. 4, record 3, English, - carbon%2Dintensive
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Changements climatiques
- Agents de pollution
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- à intensité carbonique
1, record 3, French, %C3%A0%20intensit%C3%A9%20carbonique
correct, adjective phrase
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Qui se caractérise par son intensité carbonique. 2, record 3, French, - %C3%A0%20intensit%C3%A9%20carbonique
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'intensité carbonique permet de reconnaître le moins polluant (du point de vue rejet de gaz carbonique) de plusieurs appareils, procédés ou méthodes. Plus l'intensité est faible moins l'appareil pollue, plus elle est élevée, plus l'appareil pollue. Il faut bien prendre garde de ne pas confondre cette notion avec l'intensité énergétique : un combustible qui offre un bon rendement (énergie utilisée-travail produit) est qualifié de combustible à forte intensité énergétique; un combustible qui produit peu de rejets carboniques est qualifié de combustible à faible intensité carbonique. 2, record 3, French, - %C3%A0%20intensit%C3%A9%20carbonique
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 PHR
À faible, à grande intensité carbonique. 3, record 3, French, - %C3%A0%20intensit%C3%A9%20carbonique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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