Climate Change
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The Institute of Public Affairs examines climate change and environmental policy from an evidence based perspective. The IPA also prioritizes making rational assessments of the economics and practicalities of carbon dioxide reduction proposals. Knee-jerk government policies in response to activist campaigning can have far-reaching economic implications while achieving no environmental benefit.
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Australia's emission levels are overstated
In a chapter of a recentIy published Anthology, "Energy, Sustainability and the Environment" edited by F.P. Sioshansi, I observed that...
But Ross, who has an economy-wide carbon tax?
Yesterday saw two very important contributions to the carbon tax debate being published. First Greg Sheridan published a takedown of Ross Garnaut...
Why Garnaut's 'independent' committees aren't a good idea
This article was published at: http://www.abc.net.au/unleashed/2744778.html. Ross Garnaut has put a lot of work and effort into designing a carbon...
Winning the war against electricity
Writing on The Drum last week, Jane Shaw saw the carbon tax as a Trinity comprising an ideological touchstone for the Greens, a political weapon...
Hazelwood decision is a victory for common sense
THE Commonwealth Government is flooding the media with climate change and carbon tax reports from taxpayer-financed scientists and other...
We emit less CO2 than Combet gives us credit for
On April 13, Climate Change Minister Greg Combet's spin for a carbon tax pushed new frontiers in the art of being economical with the truth. He...
Taxpayers bear the cost of dumping coal
The Commonwealth's carbon tax hits all Australians by increasing the costs of goods and services. The Treasury forecasts this cost at $863 a year...
Totting up carbon tax is anything but a piece of cake
When asked on ABC1's Q & A about the carbon tax we'll pay on a birthday cake Assistant Treasurer Bill Shorten joked he didn't know how many...
Carbon illusion we can't afford
In implementing its carbon tax the Gillard government is involved in a massive campaign of misinformation. First there is the fiscal illusion. It...
Boot-strapping on a carbon tax
Australia accounts for a trivial share of global emissions. Abatement action can only be meaningful if it is part of an international movement. But...
