The tax should be collected from the companies operating the mines and wells.
By collecting the tax from the extractors of the coal, oil, and natural gas, all downstream purchasers of fossil fuels will have the tax built into the price, consistent with Article 7d of the Earth Charter.
It would be best to leave the remaining coal, oil, and natural gas in the ground.
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