Essay concerning high-emission industries

« Writing an Argument Sentence Outline Directions—Replace the text prompts with your sentences. I.

Introduction Paragraph (3-5 sentences) See 6.03A. A.

According to the World Resources Institute, global greenhouse emissions grew by 51% from 1990 to 2021 causing the planet to warm at an alarming rate and an increase in natural disasters. B.

Many of these emissions are caused by high-emission industries (relying on fossil fuels, releasing big amounts of carbon dioxide and methane into the atmosphere) with little to limited regulation.

Without facing financial consequences, these industries have little to no reason to change their politics and therefore their carbon footprint. C.

As a consequence, mandatory carbon-based taxes need to be implemented among high-emission industries in order to reduce the global carbon footprint and greenhouse gas emissions. II.

Body Paragraphs (5-8 sentences) A.

To begin with, implementing carbon-based taxes will encourage industries to reduce their carbon footprint. 1.

According to the United Nations in the Causes and Effects of Climate Change, 75% of global green house gas emissions and 90% of carbon dioxide emissions are caused by fossil fuels making the fossil fuel a target concerning the decrease of greenhouse gas emissions. 2.

By implementing taxes based on carbon emission, high emission industries such as the fossil fuel industry will likely switch to cleaner sources of energy such as wind, solar, and hydroelectric power. B.

Moreover, the money provided by the high carbon emission taxes could be reinvested by the government. 1.

For instance, the money provided by the taxes collected from high carbon emission sectors could be reinvested into research and development of sustainable energies. 2.

Already implemented in some countries including Sweden (one of the highest carbon taxes in the World) where projects such as HYBRIT aims coal coke with “green hydrogen”.

HYBRIT received Writing an Argument Sentence Outline funds by the Swedish Energy Agency (SEK 528 million/about 55.2 million American Dollars) generated.... »