The Emissions Trading Blog
16 June 2009:
CPRS: Senate Select Committee on Climate Policy releases critique
Dr Tony Beck
Yesterday the Senate Select Committee on Climate Policy released its report on the Government's proposed Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme.
The Select Committee was formed on 11 March 2009 to inquire into policies relating ..
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5 June 2009:
NZ ETS: new regulations released
Brett Janissen
Yesterday the Emissions Trading Group, in the New Zealand Ministry for the Environment, released for consultation updated ..
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4 June 2009:
CPRS: Passes the House of Representatives, as expected
Dr Tony Beck
The draft Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme Bill passed the House of Representatives today, as expected. The legislation passed included Government amendments which focused on the treatment of reforestation projects, as well a..
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3 June 2009:
National Greenhouse Gas Emissions Inventory
Dr Tony Beck
If recent reduced economic growth rates are reflected in reduced energy use and emission levels, as would be expected, Australia should be able to comfortably meet its Kyoto emission target and perhaps have a surplus to bank or..
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2 June 2009:
Agriculture and the CPRS: The ABARE Report
Brett Janissen
Yesterday ABARE released a new report on the effects of the CPRS on the economic value of farm production, and in particular, the impact..
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29 May 2009:
What is Emissions Trading?
Brett Janissen
An ETS is an economic policy instrument designed to limit greenhouse gas emissions by providing economic incentives to emitters to reduce their emissions. It may also be referred to as a ‘cap and trade’ scheme.
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21 May 2009:
CPRS: Reaction in the House
Dr Tony Beck
The Commonwealth Government presented draft legislation for Australia’s proposed Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme to Parl..
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15 May 2009:
Welcome to the Emissions Trading Blog
Dr Tony Beck
The AETF is dedicated to open debate and honest discussion about the implementation of emissions trading in Australia, and eventually, linking such a scheme abroad.
Emissions trading is a hot topic at the moment, as the Co..
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About the Blog
Read emissions trading news and commentary by Dr Tony Beck and Bret Janissen:
 Dr Tony Beck
As Chairman of the AETF, Tony has been instrumental in the establishment and development of the organisation. He has extensive public and private sector experience in economic and policy analysis with a climate change/energy focus.
Brett Janissen
Brett is widely known as a leading Australian expert on emissions trading and greenhouse policy design. He is a key adviser to government and the private sector on these issues, and is a key analyst and contributor in the area. He is the Executive Manager of AETF.
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