China’s carbon dioxide emissions shrank by 1% year-on-year in the second quarter of 2026, driven by a 9% decrease in oil consumption as consumers chose cleaner and cheaper ways to get around, according to a Centre for Research on Energy and Clean Air (CREA) analysis for Carbon Brief.
Yes, there is ALWAYS causality. But your initial post made it sound like there is no choice involved here
Every gov does this, they set some incentives in hopes to sway people one way or the other… this is no different than EV incentives for people to choose EVs for their next car purchase