 | Senator Wong on an emissions trading scheme Senator Wong responds to a question about possible detrimental effects of an emissions trading scheme. |
 | Does carbon trading really work? Larry Lohmann critiques cap-and-trade (1 of 3) Saturday January 26th, 2008 Larry Lohmann is the editor of Carbon Trading: A Critical Conversation on Climate Change . He also works with The Corner House, a research and solidarity NGO in the UK and is a member of the Durban Group for Climate Justice |
 | The World Bank, Forest and Carbon Trading Praful Bidwai, noted journalist, political analyst, and activist, indicts the World Bank in this testimony on two issues. First, he charges the World Bank with India's deforestation. Secondly, and at greater length, he exposes the "carbon credit" market for what it is: a market which attempts to deal with global warming by moving around pollution. This presentation is an excellent introduction for those not familiar with how carbon credits work, and who may have heard the rhetoric, and assumed in good faith that it has something to do with reducing green house gas emissions in a significant way. Unfortunately, this is not true, and the World Bank has a large role in fostering this myth that not only does not solve the problem, but gets in the way of any serious solutions. |
 | Carbon Trading The concepts of Carbon Credit trading explained. |
 | Weakening of a Nation 9 - Blocking of Internet Content Today Communications Minister Stephen Conroy announced that the Federal Labor Government will block adult and "inappropriate" content on the internet and that internet users must contact their ISP to OPT OUT of the "clean feed" |
 | Sheela Patel On Carbon Trading IIED International Fellow, Sheela is one of the founders of SPARC, an Indian NGO fighting for the rights of the urban poor. |
 | Living costs up under carbon trading A study for the Climate Institute predicts that Australia's cost of living will rise dramatically under the carbon trading scheme. Worryingly for the Government, the poll also revealed 71 per cent of Queenslanders were against an increase in petrol taxes to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Carbon compensation for families 'more than $1.6bn' http://www.news.com.au/story/0,23599,23906551-421,00.html By Steve Lewis * Carbon compo for families $1.6bn a year * $500m a year to protect poor, aged * In pictures: Victims of the crash THE Rudd Government faces a massive payout of more than $1.6 billion a year to families, to offset rising energy and fuel prices under a new emissions trading system (ETS). Annual payments of about $500 million alone will be needed to protect the poor and the aged from a projected spike in electricity and gas prices. A landmark CSIRO study, to be released today, reveals the high costs of going green and comes just weeks before the Government releases a crucial discussion paper on carbon trading. The study also finds an emissions trading system to be introduced from 2010 will raise more than $8 billion in additional revenue for Canberra. This will give the Government plenty of financial scope to deliver tax cuts and other payments to soften the blow of rising weekly bills. The CSIRO report, commissioned for the Climate Institute, found average families will face price rises of up to $10 a week for electricity, gas and petrol. If the Government wants to compensate families on average incomes, it will have to pay out up to $336 million by 2015, rising to $557 million by 2020. But, with struggling families battling to contain rising petrol prices, the Government will be under pressure to extend payments to most families. This could see the Government paying out $1.7 billion in compensation by 2015, rising to $1.9 billion by 2025. The CSIRO report argues that "deep cuts in greenhouse emissions" are possible in Australia without reducing living standards. "Well-designed policy measures can protect low and middle-income households from potential short-run declines in energy affordability," it states. The carbon trading scheme will start within two years as the centrepiece of Kevin Rudd's commitment to curb damaging greenhouse gases. Under the "cap and trade" scheme, heavy polluters will have to buy permits - increasing the incentive on business to embrace low-emission technologies. Higher energy costs are inevitable, with low-income families particularly vulnerable. The CSIRO report says a yearly payment of $185 by 2015 "would fully insulate low-income households from the impact of very high carbon prices on household energy consumption". "For low income families, concerns about the increased costs of energy and other goods and services are real," said Climate Institute policy director Erwin Jackson, adding they could be overcome with "a fair and effective distribution of the multi-billion dollar bonus to government coffers provided by the ETS". |
 | The Emissions Trading System - putting a price on carbon European Commission production: "The EU Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS) is a world first and a major weapon in Europe's fight against climate change. The innovative system has turned carbon dioxide emissions into a tradeable commodity. They can now be bought and sold like any other of the thousands of products traded on world markets today. The scheme works by placing a limit or a 'cap' on the amount of carbon dioxide participating installations - currently around 10,500 across the European Union - can emit every year. If an installation emits more than its allowance, it must either pay a very hefty fine or buy surplus allowances from companies that have managed to stay below their limit. The system ensures that overall CO2 emissions from the plants covered are cut in the most cost effective way. The video report shows: Factories and sources of CO2 emissions Renewable energies' systems ABN-Amro trading floor Pernis' Shell oil refinery (Europe's biggest oil refinery) DSM chemical plant Interviews with key figures including: Tomas Wyns, Climate Action Network Europe Jos Delbeke, Director for Climate Change & Air, DG Environment, European Commission Sara Ståhl, European Climate Exchange Gerhard Mulder, ABN-Amro Annemarie van der Rest, Shell Marc van Doorn, DSM Julia Williams-Jacobse, Dutch Environment Ministry Dr. Bert Metz, Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change." |
 | The Weakening of a Nation 1 - Kevin Rudd Victory The weakening of a nation....today Kevin Rudd weakened a nation, after winning the federal election with a bag a tricks and slogans he and his rag tag bunch of union mates have finally won...god save the country!!! |
 | Weakening of a Nation 21 - Time Mag most influential people Kevin Rudd has been named one of the top 100 most influential people in the world by Time magazine. WHEN WILL THE MADNESS END!!! |
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