‘This is a carbon tax’: Angus Taylor takes a swipe at Business Council

  • 📰 theage
  • ⏱ Reading Time:
  • 23 sec. here
  • 2 min. at publisher
  • 📊 Quality Score:
  • News: 13%
  • Publisher: 77%

Canada News News

Canada Canada Latest News,Canada Canada Headlines

Emissions Reduction Minister Angus Taylor has warned the the Business Council’s plan for bigger emissions reductions are effectively a carbon tax. emissions carbontax jamesmassola

for Australia to adopt more ambitious emission reductions targets.

However, “this report makes a number of recommendations that have concerning impacts for households and businesses. The analysis behind the BCA’s report ‘did not explicitly model specific technologies”’ or how much their cost of deployment would need to fall to avoid imposing new costs on the economy,” he said.

The Safeguard Mechanism provides a framework for Australia’s largest emitters to measure, report and manage their emissions.

 

Thank you for your comment. Your comment will be published after being reviewed.
Please try again later.

jamesmassola … and what is wrong with that? It’s already been proven to be an effective mechanism in australia and elsewhere. Soon if we don’t tax carbon locally, the tax will be paid on our exports to many developed countries. AngusTaylorMP auspol

We have summarized this news so that you can read it quickly. If you are interested in the news, you can read the full text here. Read more:

 /  🏆 8. in CA

Canada Canada Latest News, Canada Canada Headlines

Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.

Business Council of Australia reverses position, calling for ambitious short-term carbon emissions reduction targetA new report by the Business Council of Australia predicts an $890 billion boost to economic activity and the creation of 195,000 jobs over the next five decades as a result of dramatically cutting carbon emissions. For the time being _ with an election looming one has to ask !!! Bring out the Panama Papers Business community is urging the government to adopt a far more ambitious short-term carbon emissions. The business and consumers are leading the way, with the government dragging its feet. So much for leadership.
Source: abcnews - 🏆 5. / 83 Read more »

Business Council of Australia backs 2030 climate targetThe Business Council of Australia has thrown its weight behind an emissions reduction of between 46 and 50 per cent by 2030. simply more LNPTheatre🎭 Hahaha. My have times changed this is what they said when the then opposition had a target of 45% . If 45% is economy wrecking then surely 46-50 will be apocalyptic 🤷‍♂️👇🏾 BCA running to fast to catch the train.
Source: SBSNews - 🏆 3. / 89 Read more »

Business Council calls for 46-50% emissions reduction by 2030 on path to net zeroThe BCAcomau has called for a doubling of Australia’s efforts to slash carbon pollution over the next decade and unveiled a plan for net zero emissions by mid-century while boosting the economy by $890 billion, reports Rob Harris cop26 climatechange BCAcomau The BCA can expect an awkward call from Scotty and Rupert 😂
Source: theage - 🏆 8. / 77 Read more »