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Following the much-anticipated release of the Garnaut Climate Change Review's Final Report, Professor Garnaut spoke to CEDA in Sydney on 3 October 2008. [CEDA event]
Professor Ross Garnaut spoke to CEDA in Sydney on 3rd of October 2008 on Australia as a low emissions economy.
He outlined the shape of a future low-emissions economy for Australia following the much-anticipated release of the Garnaut Climate Change Review's Final Report at the end of September 2008.
Drawing on findings from the Final Report - informed by one of the most ambitious and complex economic modelling projects ever undertaken in Australia - Professor Garnaut spoke about the nature of future structural change across the economy with comprehensive mitigation policies in place.
For more information and publications from the Garnaut Climate Change Review, visit the Review's website.
This report recommended a carbon tax as a viable "Plan B" to replace earlier, problematic cap-and-trade proposals.
Read more Climate | Environment | Emissions Reduction October 30, 2009CEDA's continuing mission is to promote intelligent analysis and vigorous debate on our biggest global challenges. The report aims to stimulate a better understanding of climate change issues. In particular, Robert Shapiro's paper examines the two most prominent strategies for reducing greenhouse gases: a carbon tax and cap-and-trade.
Read more Climate | Environment | Emissions Reduction January 9, 2009Climate policy is emerging as one of the world's most testing economic, political and social challenges since CEDA began nearly 50 years ago. In the lead-up to the UN Climate Change conference in Copenhagen, CEDA provides a platform for Australian and international climate policy debate. [CEDA event]
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