Air travellers won't mind Rs 1,000 as carbon fee if told wisely
Would you pay Rs 1,000 extra for your international air travel towards helping curb carbon emissions? According to researchers, air travellers respond better if they know the producers and importers of airplane fuel have been billed for it -- not just themselves.
People have the perception that the oil companies are the ones responsible for climate change, or at least more responsible than they are," said study co-author David Hardisty. Reuters