IT would be difficult to justify an emissions trading scheme (ETS) that imposed large costs for purely symbolic benefit during a period of prosperity – it is absurd to consider as much during a financial crisis.
Given the outcry the Rudd government in Australia has decided to postpone introduction of its proposed ETS by one year. That’s good news.
But the enabling legislation is still going to parliament this June and every vote will count in the Senate.
Send the Senators in your state an eCard to let them know how you feel.
You can choose from one of three different cards at http://www.ListenToUs.org.au .
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This campaign is an initiative of the Australian Environment Foundation.
Jennifer Marohasy BSc PhD is a critical thinker with expertise in the scientific method.
Thank you for the link.I sent an e-card,and signed the petition.
Forget the “invest in renewable energy research”. Money down the drain.
Invest in advanced nuclear technology research is sensible.
2. That’s good, at least you won’t be lonely.
Eyrie,
I would prefer to leave the money where it belongs – in people’s pockets.
Speaking of which, apparently the Govt expected [ie Garnaut] to net about $5bn p/a from an ETS. That’s after showering subsidies on green business and research etc, via the ETS gravy train. So an ETS tax will be a much greater load on ordinary Aussies, as Carbon Credit purchasers will have few options but to pass on this cost their customers. Or go belly up. Or migrate.
Now I read that the IPCC has grossly overestimated livestock emissions, especially as attributed to Australian and NZ grazing operations.
http://www.stuff.co.nz/national/farming/664606
Dodgier and dodgier. Who was it said “never get between a pollie [Govt] and a bucket of money”? Sadly, that is where Aussie farmers will be. With no way to pass on ETS costs.
Good that someone is giving ordinary Aussies a chance to have a say.
Jennifer
Its good to see the syncronicity between you and greenies on this. But to make sure we go ll the way you will, of course, be making sure that all my tax money the government has been promising to the coal fireds because of the introduction of an ETS will not happen.
Helen: “I would prefer to leave the money where it belongs – in people’s pockets.”
Me too, but if we can’t burn coal we’re going to need something else that actually works.
Not that I have a problem with burning coal because of the CO2 generated, just the other stuff which can of course be handled with appropriate technology.
Still, per Megawatt hour of energy, nuclear is the safest and cleanest and when not saddled with ridiculous drawn out approval processes pretty competitive with coal..