One option being discussed is setting congestion charges. As people are aware of the fact that lessening the number of vehicles used in the city is the key to minimise carbon release, it is often claimed that this system would decrease the amount of car usage because of the high payment required. Nonetheless, this might also result in people justifying vehicle usage instead of minimised carbon emission. If people paid for their permission to drive, they would certainly believe that they were 'environmentalists' merely because they pay for the 'carbon cost' while they continue using cars as they got used to.
Over the last centuries, the world has been rapidly changing, providing people with numerous benefits and conveniences. And there is no doubt that the invention of the car has contributed to his, having a huge impact on our society. However, not only having vehicles have advantages, it also bring some dangers and serious consequences, as we are already experiencing today. CO2 emission is being considered as one of the most known consequences which deteriorate the situation; thus, the question arising which action to take to combat this issue, particularly in big cities.
One option being discussed is setting congestion charges. People are aware of the fact that lessening the number of vehicles used in the city is the key to minimize carbon release, it is often claimed that this system would decrease the amount of car usage because of the high payment required. Nonetheless, this might also result in people justifying vehicle usage instead of minimizing carbon emission. If people paid for their permission to drive, they would certainly believe that they were 'environmentalists' merely because they pay for the 'carbon cost' while they continue using cars as they got used to.
