System problems with Emissions Permits Trading

Systematic problems with Emissions Permits Trading and other forms of carbon trading
At present the cost of energy from renewable sources is higher than the cost of energy from burning fossil fuels. Emissions Permits Trading puts a price on emissions so that the cost of energy from burning fossil fuel will rise to be the same [...]

Emissions Permits Trading inferior to…

This blog entry has been submitted to the Garnaut global warming review.
Emissions Permits Trading versus Direct Investment
Recommendation 1: The Australian government develop a plan to introduce a nation-wide surcharge on the [...]

Policy Implementation through Market …

Topic: The future of Australian governance
Policy Implementation through Market and Choice Mechanisms

The 2020 summit [...]

Ken Henry letter on water pricing

Ken Henry (CT March 5th) puts the case for a realistic price for water. Most would agree with his article.
Unfortunately it will not happen in the ACT because ACT Treasury supported by all political parties are not willing to give up the [...]

The idea of emissions trading has a c…

Emission permits trading is said to offer a solution to greenhouse gas emissions. Under such a scheme an organisation will require a special permit before releasing green house gases. Permits are allocated, sold to or traded between organisations whose activities cause greenhouse gases. The effect is to increase the price of goods whose production causes [...]