An up - to - date coal plant costs about $ 3,000 a kilowatt, but charges
levied on carbon dioxide emissions, or extra equipment to capture the gas instead, could add substantially to that.
The Australian federal government's effort to
levy a tax
on carbon -
dioxide emissions to battle supposed «climate change» is facing massive resistance from voters, despite a flurry of pro-
carbon-tax propaganda and government - funded reports touting alleged benefits of the scheme while downplaying its harmful effects.