BC has demonstrated the process for 10 years, consumers pay the taxes for themselves and public facilities as well, hospitals, libraries, recreations centers etc. The government collects the windfall and hands it out,so the say, to corporations that have to modify their plant to reduce emissions. So far in BC we haven't reduced emissions based on that business plan in fact it has increased and the government of the day has just declared a $2.5 billion dollar surplus hmmmm.... ! Don't ever think that these government conceived plans are good for you or the environment they are just another cash cow or wealth transfer depends on how you look at it.