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The idea of carbon pricing is demonstrated in the infographic above.

It is separated into two sections:


one that shows the main sources of carbon dioxide and another that shows several nations and their
approaches to reducing carbon emissions. The infographic's numerous components are successfully
highlighted using colour in the top section. While preserving the environment is vital, it is equally
crucial that people have access to the resources they need to conduct their daily lives.
An industrial plant is depicted in the first half of the image as releasing dangerous pollutants that
function as greenhouse gases. Fossil fuels are clearly the main cause of these emissions, with an oil
rig serving as a metaphor for the source of the entire process. To reduce environmental damage, many
companies have set limitations on their carbon emissions, allowing them to release just a fixed
quantity of carbon into the atmosphere. However, some businesses use nearly all of their allotted
credits and then go to the market to buy more, which gives them another chance to pollute the
environment. The two people shown in the picture also significantly contribute to illustrating their
contrasting moods. While the buyer of the carbon credit may appear depressed because of the cost, the
seller is joyful since they are earning money. However, the fact that they are both causing
environmental devastation for future generations should disappoint them both.
Selling carbon credits, in my opinion, is bad for the environment since big businesses can afford to
buy them, worsening the problem already present. The smoke coming from the industrial facility's
chimneys also symbolises the severe environmental contamination that is taking place. The main
environmental pollutant, carbon dioxide, is frequently the only output of industrial processes. The
shadows that the clouds in the image cast could be a sign of more clouds to come.
The infographic's right side highlights transport as a significant source of carbon emissions. Electric
vehicles are being introduced as the globe continues to change, suggesting a potential move towards
more environmentally friendly modes of transportation. The image of the moving car shows that
buyers of fossil fuel vehicles are still able to purchase them. The main goal is to alter people's
attitudes towards environmental protection.
Windmills in the distance represent the switch to green energy and offer an alternate method of
producing electricity. Although many nations still produce their energy from coal, the use of
windmills indicates a move away from dirty sources. The placement of the windmills in wide areas or
near the ocean means that they won't interfere with daily life and will be placed in places where they
will not harm people.
A world map and a key detailing the various countries' roles are shown in the second half of the
picture. The important elements are the emissions trading system, the implementation of the carbon
tax, the discussion of the carbon tax, the scheduled carbon tax, and the already-enacted carbon tax.
The main emphasis is on emphasising carbon taxes. The red-highlighted European countries set an
example by enacting carbon prices and other proactive measures. Meanwhile, highly polluting nations
like China and Brazil are thinking about implementing carbon pricing. This raises concerns that they
may not be totally committed to carbon taxes because it suggests that industries may lower their
output. But everyone would benefit from the implementation of carbon pricing.
Many American regions have already put in place or are planning carbon taxes and emissions trading
programmes, showing advancement in infrastructure and foresight. The infographic's presence of four
aeroplanes symbolises the worrying trend of more people travelling by air, even for small distances.
This emphasises how much carbon is emitted during air travel. In general, several nations are thinking
about or enacting carbon taxes for the good of the entire planet. The person seen on the infographic's
left side is joyful because of the possible benefits of these adjustments and everyone's efforts to create
a better society.
In summary, the infographic tries to spread knowledge about the potential effects of carbon emissions
by employing a variety of facts. Even though carbon emissions are bad for the environment, the
infographic starts out by listing the main sources of carbon emissions. The global viewpoint on carbon
emissions is shifting, and interest in carbon taxes to stop the widespread production of hazardous
gases into the atmosphere is expanding, as shown by the globe map section.

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