"> only some countries do not build coal plants anymore
is completely unsubstantiated. "
Germany opened its last new coal plant 3 years ago. In theory the last one, but soon the government will change and this likeley as well.
And our eastern neighbors poland and co. certainly won't give up on coal anytime soon. So much for rich countries.
And china which is on average still poor, indeed invested more in coal than I was aware. But a coal tax specially for china seems rather geopolitical motivated to me.
"most of the 200-something countries in the world are building coal plants."
They are. According to this only 56 countries currently do not plan to do so. And I think germany is included in that number - and I know for a fact, that this can change very quickly.
is completely unsubstantiated. "
Germany opened its last new coal plant 3 years ago. In theory the last one, but soon the government will change and this likeley as well. And our eastern neighbors poland and co. certainly won't give up on coal anytime soon. So much for rich countries.
And china which is on average still poor, indeed invested more in coal than I was aware. But a coal tax specially for china seems rather geopolitical motivated to me.