Fresh thinking: the carbon tax that would leave households better off
It is possible to both tax carbon emissions and enrich households. A report to be released by UNSW today outlines how.
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Carbon tax showdown: the rocky road ahead for Abbott
The Coalition will introduce its draft bill to repeal the Clean Energy Act into parliament next week. The bill would effectively remove the current carbon tax and its planned replacement, an emissions…
Carbon tax a step towards reform, but working mothers miss out
At first glance, the Federal Government’s carbon tax plan appears to carry out significant income tax rate reform in the guise of carbon price compensation. Indeed, the proposed tax rate reforms adopt…
Is a carbon tax the only answer? A plea for a fairer way
On Sunday 5 June 2011, 8000 people reportedly turned up to demonstrate support for the Government’s proposed carbon tax. By Sydney standards this amounts to a large public display of support for Government…
Taxpayers will back a carbon tax if they get a cheque in the mail
Ontario and Saskatchewan are vociferously fighting the federal government’s carbon tax efforts. But rather than back down, Ottawa should embrace a simple, fair and transparent “carbon dividend.”
Selling the carbon tax: individual versus collective self‑interest
July 1 has rolled past and Australia has a carbon tax. As Government Ministers prepare to hit the road to spruik the benefits of the tax, it’s worth shining a spotlight on the kinds of messages they love…
Ethics beats self‑interest in carbon tax debate
The failure to adequately price carbon emissions allows the world’s affluent to impose serious climate-related costs upon its poor. But is this primarily an economic or an ethical issue? Despite fierce…
Rebates help small businesses to embrace green behaviour
Australian governments should extend rebates and other incentives available to big business to encourage environmentally…
Don’t preach to the converted on carbon tax: it’s the money vote that matters
Braying climate naysayers are annoying; but so are all those well-intentioned carbon tax advocates who fail to address the core problems and make the same mistakes time and time again. If we’re going to…
Australians need more than one message on the carbon tax
The Federal Government is once again hitting difficulties in communicating its carbon pricing proposal, with polling finding Australians don’t like the word carbon. The government is reconsidering its…
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