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McLennan Magasanik Associates

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  A comparison of emission pathways and policy mixes to achieve major reductions in Australias electricity sector

  The Australian government is set to introduce an emission trading scheme (ETS) which it plans to commence in 2010. Although the government has released a Green Paper outlining the parameters for the design of an emission trading scheme, one of the key debating points is around the caps on emissions, particularly over the medium term.

  • 08/09/2008

  • McLennan Magasanik Associates
  • • Climate Change
    • Green House Gases
    • Energy Policy
    • Renewable Energy
    • Emissions Trading
    • OECD
    • Australia
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  Emissions intensive trade exposed assistance policy

  The Climate Pollution Reduction Scheme uses a cap and trade (or emissions trading)scheme as the cornerstone to achieve emissions reductions in Australia. This has significant benefits because it equalises abatement costs across the economy and thereby allows the market to find the lowest cost abatement opportunities.

  • 01/08/2008

  • McLennan Magasanik Associates
  • • Aluminium Industry
    • Climate Change
    • Emissions Trading
    • Australia
    • Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG)