Tanzania Considers Tax On Charcoal in Bid to Save Forests
Dar es Salaam — Making the fuel more expensive could help cut surging demand, officials believe
Tanzania is considering putting a tax on charcoal with the aim of discouraging the use of the fuel, which is a big source of energy for cooking but also a major contributor to deforestation.
Officials say they believe making charcoal more expensive would significantly reduce demand for it and cut runaway tree felling in the.... Read more »
Posted on : Tuesday , 24th January 2017