It's tough to know the truth on this matter because it has been obscured with bad politics, dirty science, lies, propaganda, and censorship. I don't trust the mainstream narrative on this issue, I'll tell you that much! Carbon taxes? Come on, carbon is what we're all made of, it's what all life is made of. We're carbon-based lifeforms! Going to war against carbon is stupid. As for carbon dioxide (CO2), that's just plant food. We've had levels 100 times higher than it is now, at various times in history. The main result? Plants thrived! Lush rain forests and jungles full of life. So I don't claim to know everything about this topic but I know the official story isn't accurate.