As US‑EU trade tensions rise, conflicting carbon tariffs could undermine climate efforts
Both sides have reason to find common ground, says a group of energy and climate policy analysts.
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The carbon tax: insurance against climate change?
Cutting greenhouse gas emissions is like buying an insurance policy: we incur a cost to reduce a risk. Every year Australians spend millions on insuring homes, cars and their health, not because they know…
The carbon tax debate damaged Julia Gillard’s leadership – and good climate policy for years to come
The affair is a cautionary tale of what happens when negative campaigning, misinformation and clumsy politicking collide to kill policy – and political careers.
No, Mr Morrison – the safeguard mechanism is not a ‘sneaky carbon tax’
It wouldn’t be a modern Australian election campaign without the words “carbon tax” being thrown around.So lets clear a few things up.
Abbott has pledged to repeal the carbon tax – but could it be done?
Opposition leader Tony Abbott has given Australians a “blood oath” promise that if the Coalition wins power at the next election, he will repeal the carbon tax within his first month in office. But is…
Why is low‑carbon energy innovation so slow? You can thank Economics 101
The world needs new energy technologies to meet global demand and slow emissions. Government plays an outside role in energy so what policies work best for innovation?
Tax or trade, the war on carbon pricing has been raging for decades
Carbon tax debates have been happening ever since the late 1980s, when policy-makers first started taking the “greenhouse effect” seriously.
Carbon tax inevitable, say big emitters
Despite ongoing public debate about the future of the carbon tax, Australia’s large emitters, carbon financiers and carbon…
Why do big oil companies invest in green energy?
Even fossil fuel companies have found that clean energy can reduce costs.
How Brexit could benefit the UK’s climate change policies
Brexit may be an unexpected boon for the UK’s climate leadership. Here’s how the UK can seize the initiative.
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