Why an emissions trading scheme will not be effective in reducing future carbon emissions

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16 November 2010This paper argues that an emissions trading scheme has many drawbacks and needs to be carefully designed to meet its goals.

Economists and energy experts agree that a “price on carbon” is the most effective way to remove excessive fossil carbon from our energy system. But we need to ensure that the move towards a low carbon economy is done in a way that minimises damages to the economy and financial hardship for individuals. This paper does not advocate a particular mechanism for setting a price on carbon. But it does point out some important considerations that need to be addressed in the design of a suitable scheme and explains why an emissions trading scheme has many shortcomings.

Publication typeReport
Publisher TypeOther
CoverageAustralia, Europe, UK
Permanent URLhttp://apo.org.au/node/23252
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