Carbon accounting

Pricing carbon makes Australia a world leader in action against climate change - WA Greens

Media Release | Spokesperson Rachel Siewert, Scott Ludlam
Tuesday 8th November 2011, 1:22pm
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WA Senators Rachel Siewert and Scott Ludlam say today's historic carbon price vote is the start of serious action on climate change.

"The passage of the Clean Energy Future package through the Senate represents a new beginning for our economy, with new industries and new jobs being created," Senator Rachel Siewert said today.

"I am particularly pleased with the strong opportunities that will be created for rural and regional Australia and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people through the Carbon Farming Initiatives and supports for Indigenous land management. This package invests $1.7 billion in protecting our environment and supporting farmers.

"The clean energy package ensures assistance will be given to nine out of ten Australians, through tax cuts and higher pensions and benefits," said Senator Siewert.

"An economy based on clean energy will lead to job creation and will see Australia set a leading international standard on action on climate change," Senator Scott Ludlam said.

"Western Australia is well placed to capitalise on the Clean Energy Future package's investment of $13 billion for renewable energy. This package protects jobs and drives a transformation of our economy.

"As one of the world's biggest polluters, Australia has taken a strong step towards a future of 100% renewable energy," said Senator Ludlam.


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Red-letter day in fight against warming

Blog Post | Blog of Sarah Hanson-Young
Tuesday 8th November 2011, 8:12am
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Today will be a great day for Australians who have waited years for their government to take our warming planet seriously.

Sarah addresses the national water leadership summit in Canberra

Greencast | Spokesperson Sarah Hanson-Young
Thursday 3rd November 2011, 11:53am
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Sarah was a guest speaker at the Australian Water Assocation's 2nd annual national water leadership summit in Canberra this morning, 03/11/11.

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National Centre for Social and Economic Modelling

Estimates Transcripts | Spokesperson Scott Ludlam
Sunday 23rd October 2011, 3:12pm
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Senator LUDLAM: I will change the subject a bit to talk about the NATSEM modelling that was released I think earlier in the week and the relationship between some of the results that fell out of their model with what Treasury put to government. Can you tell us whether the model and some of their findings look reasonably plausible to you and maybe just explain why you think there was some departure in some of the results from what you put forward?

We're back in town

Blog Post | Blog of Sarah Hanson-Young
Tuesday 16th August 2011, 8:23am
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We politicians are back in Canberra this morning after a five-week winter recess.

Greens welcome Clean Energy Council's contribution

Media Release | Spokesperson Christine Milne
Monday 2nd May 2011, 2:35pm
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Australian Greens Deputy Leader, Senator Christine Milne, today welcomed the Clean Energy Council's thoughtful contribution to the carbon pricing discussion.

"It is important to have as many considered contributions as possible, especially from stakeholders which stand ready to deliver the low carbon economy of tomorrow," Senator Milne said.

Abbott's carbon plan: sack 10,000 Australians

Media Release | Spokesperson Bob Brown
Sunday 27th February 2011, 1:27pm
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The Australian Greens have attacked Opposition Leader Tony Abbott's plan to publicly fund a 5 percent reduction in greenhouse gas emissions.

"We say let the polluters pay. Abbott says he'll get the $3.2 billion for his plan by cutting the budget - that cut is equivalent to sacking 10,000 Australians, including nurses and teachers," Greens Leader Bob Brown said in Hobart today.

Bob Brown speaks to ABC radio's Jon Faine 25 February 2011

Greencast | Spokesperson Bob Brown
Friday 25th February 2011, 12:24pm
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Australia will have a carbon tax, leading to an emissions trading scheme, with a better configuration this time that will charge polluters, Greens Leader Bob Brown said today.

The Greens are emerging as the economically responsible party in the Australian parliament and we have always been mindful that it is our job to get the old political parties to move to deal with the new Australia that needs to be created, Senator Brown said.

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