An analysis of Australia's carbon pollution reduction scheme
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Article Title | An analysis of Australia's carbon pollution reduction scheme |
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ERA Journal ID | 5844 |
Article Category | Article |
Authors | Maraseni, Tek Narayan (Author), Maroulis, Jerry (Author) and Cockfield, Geoff (Author) |
Journal Title | International Journal of Environmental Studies |
Journal Citation | 66 (5), pp. 591-603 |
Number of Pages | 13 |
Year | 2009 |
Place of Publication | London, United Kingdom |
ISSN | 0020-7233 |
1026-7476 | |
1029-0400 | |
Digital Object Identifier (DOI) | https://doi.org/10.1080/00207230902916190 |
Abstract | The authors review the decision-making since the Labour Government came into office (November 2007). The Australian Government’s ‘Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme’ White Paper (15 December 2008) proposes that an Australian Emissions Trading Scheme (AETS) be implemented in mid-2010. Acknowledging that the scheme is comprehensive, the paper finds that in many cases, Australia will take a softer approach to climate change through the AETS than the European Union ETS(EUETS). The paper assesses key issues in the White Paper such as emissions reduction targets, GHG coverage, sectoral coverage, inclusion of unlimited quantities of offsets from Kyoto international markets and exclusion of deforestation activities. |
Keywords | Australian Emissions Trading Scheme; Kyoto Protocol; greenhouse gas coverage; agriculture; offsets |
ANZSRC Field of Research 2020 | 410101. Carbon sequestration science |
440704. Environment policy | |
410404. Environmental management | |
Public Notes | File reproduced in accordance with the copyright policy of the publisher/author. |
Byline Affiliations | Australian Centre for Sustainable Catchments |
https://research.usq.edu.au/item/9z634/an-analysis-of-australia-s-carbon-pollution-reduction-scheme
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