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...

The report illustrates that by adopting renewable energy and accelerating energy efficiency measures, we can phase out dirty fossil fuels such as coal. The report uses modelling by Greenpeace and Dr Hugh Saddler from Canberra-based Energy Strategies to set out a future scenario for clean energy in Australia.

This report looks at the potential for emissions reductions across the energy, transport, agriculture, land use and forestry and waste and industrial sectors. It provides important guidance on areas for future focus and trade-offs associated with different options.

The recent International Panel on Climate Change Fourth Assessment report (2007) has deepened understanding of the magnitude of climate change, its consequences and possible policies to reduce and mitigate its effects. The combustion of fossil fuels is the largest single contributor to carbon dioxide (CO2) and total greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and, of all major...

Public debate over climate change, and how we should respond, has reached unprecedented levels in Australia. The energy and transport sectors are responsible for almost 70% of Australia’s greenhouse gas emissions and emissions from these sectors continue to grow rapidly (AGO 2006a). It is in these sectors that responses to climate change are most urgently...