Ending fossil fuel subsidies offers G7 members the chance to help the planet and benefit their economic future, writes explorer Bertrand Piccard of the Solar Impulse Foundation
Almost every government in the world imposes a tax on gasoline, and most people believe that fossil fuels represent a source of income for states. In fact, the reverse is true, and often by a large margin:...
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