Productivity Commission: the world is moving to price pollution & support renewables
Thursday, June 9th, 2011The Productivity Commission report for the Multi-Party Climate Committee shows that major countries are moving to transform their economies with a combination of carbon pricing and direct support for sunrise industries such as renewable energy, The Greens said today.
The report shows that a wide range of climate policies and industry measures are in place in all countries analysed: China, the USA, the UK, South Korea, Japan, Germany and New Zealand.
“In a serious debate, this report would help finally put to rest the ridiculous notion that Australia might be moving ahead of the world in putting a price on pollution,” Australian Greens Deputy Leader, Senator Christine Milne, said. (more…)