Energy
13 April 2011
Energy specialist appointed to key post
7 April 2011
Markets still the best option to reduce greenhouse gas emissions
Australian politics is locked in a fierce debate about how to tackle climate change. To many, arguments about whether a carbon tax or trading scheme is better than other approaches must seem confusing.
29 March 2011
Why markets can best cut carbon
14 February 2011
Groundhog day in climate change policy?
16 December 2010
Market best to reduce carbon
Australia continues to debate the best response to carbon dioxide emissions. Should we put a price on emissions or should government pay for specific actions? If we do price emissions, should this be a tax, a trading scheme or a hybrid? Whatever the response, few doubt that this would be a historic reform.
15 December 2010
Let the markets lead the way
6 December 2010
Betting on nuclear power
18 November 2010
Nuclear power in context
4 October 2010
A hybrid design for carbon pricing
24 September 2010
Hybrid scheme the best of both worlds for cutting carbon
Imagine you could only sell your house by auction, but weren’t allowed a reserve price. Doubtless auctions would be more exciting, with buyers hoping for a bargain. But it is also likely that house prices would fall. Many people would fear to invest in housing in case they sold on a bad day.