I have long opposed the carbon tax
Why?
It is a unilateral decision on a global matter that would severely hamper our economy and competitiveness if the developing economies are not doing likewise.
Plus the carbon tax hinders rather than helps funding of the R&D of improving efficiency of current fossil fuel based engines and the alternative energy possibilities. Instead putting said money into the hands of untrustworthy beaurocrats. It hurts the working class much worse than the rich as I've shown via a University of Stanford article. That's why the Atlasian Carbon tax must die in an awesome blaze of glory.