Tag: price on carbon
The first steps in tackling climate change
/ | 3 Comments on The first steps in tackling climate changeAfter putting my 4 month year old son to bed on Saturday night, my head hits the pillow. I’m fast asleep. I sleep deeply, albeit highly attuned to any cries or screams from down the hall way, as is the way with life in my house these days. I awake. July 1st. Something has changed… […]
Read more »Should the UN Development Index be scrapped?
/Professor Chuluun Togtokh raises a very valid point – the UN Development Index does not take ecological impact into account. Should it?
Read more »Historic legislation will help Australia get smart on climate change
/8 November 2011 will go down as a historic day for Australia. Historic, because it was the day that Australia took the first step to reduce our carbon emissions and put a price on pollution.
Read more »Clean Energy Future Legislation just the starting point for Australia’s climate catch-up
/The passage of the Clean Energy Future legislation in Parliament today is a positive first step in catching up to other nations on tackling climate change.
Read more »Meeting with Ministers on Green Climate Fund in WA
/Oxfam were very kindly invited by one of our newest Rockingham Group member, Minister Gary Gray, to a meeting with Minister Simon Crean on climate change and the carbon tax.
Read more »Climate change is on the cards in WA
/Oxfam supporters gathered recently around Fremantle MHR Melissa Parke to show their support for a price on carbon, handing over 1845 post cards signed by the community calling for greater action on climate change.
Read more »WA says yes to a price on carbon pollution
/WA has been out in force, campaigning for a price on carbon!
Read more »Exploding myths about Australia’s carbon role
/Everywhere you go, climate change and the Government’s proposal to put a price on carbon pollution is being talked about, however the conversation in Australia is laced with myths. Oxfam Executive Director Andrew Hewett busts a few of these myths.
Read more »Make your own submission to the carbon price legislation
/ | 5 Comments on Make your own submission to the carbon price legislationThe Government have allowed a small window for community input into the Carbon Price legislative process, and we’ve put together a quick how-to on how to make your own submission.
Read more »Stepping up! Australia, a price on pollution and you
/ | 5 Comments on Stepping up! Australia, a price on pollution and youSince the government announced its plans to put a price on pollution it’s been hot a topic of discussion. Lots of people have an opinion – with some being more based on fact than others – and everyone has questions. Here’s a brief overview of the core elements and what Oxfam thinks of it.
Read more »A price on pollution in Australia: How will it work? Who will pay? Will it help protect our planet?
/ | 2 Comments on A price on pollution in Australia: How will it work? Who will pay? Will it help protect our planet?The landslide of facts and figures, questions and retorts since the announcement of Australia’s plans to put a price on pollution has been immense. For many, this overwhelming – and often conflicting – information has resulted in a small amount of hope and a large serving of confusion.
Read more »Carbon Pricing: Domestic legislation, global ramifications?
/Watching Sunday’s announcement of the carbon price legislation, our Climate Tracker Clancy felt relieved that Australia is finally taking action on climate change.
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