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Tax Shifting And Environmental Economics
Sep 2nd
The need for tax shifting – lowering income taxes while raising taxes on environmentally destructive activities – in order to get the market to tell the truth has been widely endorsed by economists. The basic idea is to establish a tax that reflects the indirect costs to society of an economic activity. For example, a tax on coal would incorporate the increased health care costs associated with breathing polluted air, the costs of damage from acid rain, and the costs of climate disruption.Nine countries in Western Europe have already begun the process of tax shifting, known as environmental tax reform. More >
Hurricane Bill gets stronger; ragged Ana aims toward South Florida – MiamiHerald.com
Aug 17th
Los Angeles Times Hurricane Bill gets stronger; ragged Ana aims toward South Florida MiamiHerald.com A tropical system barreled toward South Florida Monday. Fortunately, it was the ragged remains of Tropical Storm Ana, a weakening depression that could dissipate altogether. The far more potent threat, Hurricane Bill, remained nearly … Tropics: Ana faces difficult future NBC2 News Storm Season Unleashed: Claudette Hits, But Bill Could Pack a … ABC News Hurricane Bill Strengthens in Atlantic as Ana Weakens Bloomberg LiveScience.com
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Energy push powers ahead as amendments locked in – The Australian
Aug 17th
Energy push powers ahead as amendments locked in The Australian THE Rudd government has accepted key amendments to its plans to promote renewable energy, which allow it to be treated separately to its emissions trading scheme, but doubts persist within the Coalition about adopting Labor's compromise. … Renewable energy bill passes Lower House ABC Online Don't be bullied on climate, Turnbull tells business Sydney Morning Herald Australian renewable laws set to pass parliament Reuters Trading Room
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Feds miss chance in water buyback – The Australian
Aug 17th
Sydney Morning Herald Feds miss chance in water buyback The Australian Three times since last December, Cubbie offered to sell 50billion litres, or one-third of its average annual water allocation, to the federal government as part of its Murray-Darling water buyback. The government declined and now it is too late to buy … Water resource hope on sale of Cubbie Station The Age Cubbie may face water grant buy-out Sydney Morning Herald China fear over Cubbie Courier Mail ABC Online
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Bill split to draw out Libs on ETS – The Australian
Aug 16th
Straits Times Bill split to draw out Libs on ETS The Australian RENEWABLE energy legislation is likely to pass the Senate this week after the government agreed yesterday to separate industry compensation for the plan from payments for the costs of the defeated emissions trading scheme. Climate Change Minister Penny … Electricity price to rise under renewable energy plan Courier Mail Under-40s keenest The Age Government backdown on renewable energy bill Sydney Morning Herald ABC Online
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Rudd calls Turnbull's bluff on ETS – Sky News Australia
Aug 15th
Sydney Morning Herald Rudd calls Turnbull's bluff on ETS Sky News Australia Kevin Rudd is expected to agree today to the opposition's demand to split the climate change legislation. New Limited reports Mr Rudd will call Malcolm Turnbull's bluff and separate the legislation into one bill which will force energy intensive … Rudd splits bill to wedge Libs Daily Telegraph Kerryn Phelps favoured to challenge for Wentworth NEWS.com.au Rudd sets Turnbull's clock ticking The Australian Sydney Morning Herald
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Poll wipe-out will keep Coalition off the trigger – The Australian
Aug 14th
Sydney Morning Herald Poll wipe-out will keep Coalition off the trigger The Australian SOMETIMES political reporting is like watching a bad movie; you have to suspend disbelief and go along with the twists of the plot even though you're pretty sure you know it all ends quite differently. This week the drama involved dire warnings of … Renewable energy gets another go Sydney Morning Herald Govt may have to clear the air with Turnbull on ETS ABC Online Rudd and Turnbull's standoff easier to fix than the planet's ills Sydney Morning Herald The Australian
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More >Exxon Mobil Pleads Guilty to Killing Migratory Birds – New York Times
Aug 13th
Treehugger Exxon Mobil Pleads Guilty to Killing Migratory Birds New York Times Exxon Mobil Corp. pleaded guilty in federal court in Denver to killing at least 85 protected waterfowl, hawks and owls in five states over the past five years, the Department of Justice announced today. … Exxon agrees to pay $600000 in bird killings case Reuters Exxon Pleads Guilty To Violating Environmental Law Protecting Birds Wall Street Journal ExxonMobil pleads guilty to killing birds The Associated Press Bizjournals.com
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The Senate passed the alcopops tax today – Australia.TO
Aug 13th
Telegraph.co.uk The Senate passed the alcopops tax today Australia.TO Australia's $16bn alcohol toll will continue to grow after the Senate passed the alcopops tax today, Family First Leader Senator Steve Fielding said. “The Rudd Government and the Coalition have ignored the recommendations from the National Preventative … Kevin's carbon finance bubble Melbourne Herald Sun Senate votes down emissions trading scheme The Australian Australia's 'publish at risk' Special Broadcasting Service Queensland Business Review
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Only global action can cut cost of climate pain – The Australian
Aug 11th
New Zealand Herald Only global action can cut cost of climate pain The Australian THERE is one certainty from the looming showdown over climate change: Australia will have a Rudd government legislated cap-and-trade scheme to combat greenhouse emissions with a modest start, heavy compensation for industry and households, … Turnbull tactics on emissions only delay the inevitable Sydney Morning Herald Turnbull has a rare win in a burst of MP loyalty The Age Party room pulls together on climate Brisbane Times The Australian
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