Global S&T Development Trend Analysis Platform of Resources and Environment
Labor’s policy falls short on reducing emissions at least... | |
admin | |
2019-04-01 | |
发布年 | 2019 |
语种 | 英语 |
国家 | 澳大利亚 |
领域 | 地球科学 |
正文(英文) | Climate change policy should use all available means – including internationally recognised Kyoto credits – to reduce emissions and to meet our international obligations at least cost to Australians. The MCA has always supported an economy-wide, pragmatic approach to minimise the cost of meeting Australia's international emission reduction commitments while delivering required mitigation outcomes. As a major resources and energy exporter and a large country with a relatively small population, Australia needs a climate change policy which recognises the high relative emissions intensity of our economy. Labor’s commitment to use international offsets to reduce emissions is not enough in reducing the overall cost and impact of climate change measures on Australian households and businesses, especially in regional communities. The use of Kyoto carryover credits has long been accepted and is allowable under the Paris Agreement. Critical questions raised by Labor’s policy include:
The MCA notes that currently Australian Carbon Credit Units are currently trading at A$15 per tonne of CO2, while European carbon units are trading at around €22, or just under A$35 per tonne. The cost of these offsets is only likely to rise over time as demand strengthens. If offset prices increase – as appears very likely – this will significantly increase the cost to Australian businesses of meeting the opposition’s 45 per cent emission reduction target. MCA supports Labor’s proposed $300 million Strategic Industry Reserve Fund, while noting that it is not an appropriate substitute for addressing the very real impact of an increased carbon price on emissionsintensive trade exposed sectors. ends |
URL | 查看原文 |
来源平台 | Minerals Council of Australia |
文献类型 | 新闻 |
条目标识符 | http://119.78.100.173/C666/handle/2XK7JSWQ/219163 |
专题 | 地球科学 |
推荐引用方式 GB/T 7714 | admin. Labor’s policy falls short on reducing emissions at least.... 2019. |
条目包含的文件 | 条目无相关文件。 |
个性服务 |
推荐该条目 |
保存到收藏夹 |
查看访问统计 |
导出为Endnote文件 |
谷歌学术 |
谷歌学术中相似的文章 |
[admin]的文章 |
百度学术 |
百度学术中相似的文章 |
[admin]的文章 |
必应学术 |
必应学术中相似的文章 |
[admin]的文章 |
相关权益政策 |
暂无数据 |
收藏/分享 |
除非特别说明,本系统中所有内容都受版权保护,并保留所有权利。
修改评论