Emission trading will begin in Australia from 2010. While the design features of the scheme are yet to be finalised, whatever scheme is introduced will lead to higher energy prices. This paper assesses the likely impact of higher energy prices on a range of different household types over time. It finds that while introducing emission...

This report marks the second of the Climate Institutes's annual updates on public attitudes to climate change and climate change solutions. It primarily details research into the attitudes of Australians since the 2007 federal election. It demonstrates that concern has crystallised into solid support for action - but that there is growing scepticism towards the...

This report provides up to date information on climate change. It suggests that there exists evidence that the IPCC process may have led to an underestimation of the risk of greater warming and that the impacts of climate change are occurring more rapidly than previously projected.

This economic analysis by policy experts from CSIRO, The Climate Institute, Monash University and McLennan Magasanik Associates examined a range of scenarios to explore the relative costs of Australia free riding and following other industrialised countries in the global efforts to avoid dangerous climate change versus Australia taking a leadership position. It concludes that making...

The Climate Institute has commissioned leading risk analysts, Climate Risk, and energy statisticians, Energy Strategies, to assess the impact of the climate policies announced by each of the major parties. As a baseline against which to judge the impact of polices, The Climate Policy Analysis Tool uses Australian Government projections of future greenhouse emissions after...