Energy
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.
24 September 2010
Hybrid scheme the best of both worlds for cutting carbon
18 August 2010
Putting a price on carbon
22 July 2010
More bark than bite
15 July 2010
No action on emissions is a costly option
22 April 2010
Facing up to economic reality in a climate of fear
Fear of losing what we have is a primal human emotion. When making the tough choices on tariff reform, we feared that the jobs lost would never be replaced. We need not have worried.
13 November 2009
A minimum price for carbon will save us money
In finalising the design of Australia’s carbon trading scheme, two challenges are emerging. First, we need to keep the lights on, particularly if demand for electricity continues to increase. Second, the carbon trading scheme will increase government debt.
13 November 2009