R.K. Pachauri, Chair of the United Nation's Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, says he hopes that other developed countries are not as vulnerable as Australia to business pressures and lobbies working against stiff carbon emissions targets. … [Read more...] about UN Boss Not Happy with Australia
Carbon Trading
Changes Announced to Australia’s Proposed Emissions Trading Scheme
SINCE Kevin Rudd became Prime Minister of Australia we have signed Kyoto and there has been a commitment to an Emissions Trading Scheme – what his government calls a Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme. It was to start next year, but according to a … [Read more...] about Changes Announced to Australia’s Proposed Emissions Trading Scheme
Kyoto Not Working for the EU
The EU's emissions trading scheme has so far failed to deliver any reductions in CO2 emissions while at the same time strangling energy-efficiency investment in the electricity sector. Read more here. … [Read more...] about Kyoto Not Working for the EU
On a Tortuous Political Problem: Bob Carter
LAST Wednesday, I had the privilege of appearing in front of the Australian Senate Select Committee on Climate Policy. My main advice to the committee was that making a decision regarding an Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS) must be considered as a … [Read more...] about On a Tortuous Political Problem: Bob Carter
Obama Begins Regulation of Carbon Dioxide
THE US Environment Protection Agency (EPA) yesterday issued its much anticipated 'Endangerment Finding' which makes six gases -- carbon dioxide, methane, nitrous oxide, hydrofluorocarbons, perfluorocarbons and sulfur hexafluoride -- officially … [Read more...] about Obama Begins Regulation of Carbon Dioxide
Cap n Trade Proposal Under Press
Australian Government's own Climate Change Advisor suggests "Might be best to dump ETS", Read more here. … [Read more...] about Cap n Trade Proposal Under Press
Jennifer Marohasy BSc PhD is a critical thinker with expertise in the scientific method.
