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Is the carbon tax a total waste of money? – Sydney Morning Herald

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Is the carbon tax a total waste of money?
Sydney Morning Herald
But Australia's ability to buy cheap credit requires a valid and large-scale global trade in permits emerging by about 2016. If such a trade does not exist, or if other countries cannot produce enough extra reductions to sell to Australia, ...

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Is the carbon tax a total waste of money? – The Age

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Is the carbon tax a total waste of money?
The Age
But Australia's ability to buy cheap credit requires a valid and large-scale global trade in permits emerging by about 2016. If such a trade does not exist, or if other countries cannot produce enough extra reductions to sell to Australia, ...

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Carbon tax burden to fall on public sector generators – Sydney Morning Herald

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Brisbane Times

Carbon tax burden to fall on public sector generators
Sydney Morning Herald
... and NSW could face the most difficult operating conditions following the introduction of the carbon tax, although Victoria's largest power generators may face refinancing difficulties, according to a review by credit ratings firm Standard & Poor's. ...
TEXT: S&P:Aust's carbon tax will shift energy competitive landscapeReuters
TEXT: S&P says Aust carbon tax has no immediate impact on rated cosReuters Africa

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S&P outlines power challenges post-carbon tax – Sydney Morning Herald

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S&P outlines power challenges post-carbon tax
Sydney Morning Herald
... difficulties following the introduction of the carbon tax while state-owned generators in Queensland and New South Wales could face the most difficult operating conditions, according to a review by credit ratings firm Standard & Poor's. ...

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Energy giant tips carbon tax hit – The Australian

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Energy giant tips carbon tax hit
The Australian
"As a result of AGL's position as a lower-than-average carbon intensity generator, the carbon price should provide upside," Credit Suisse analyst Sandra McCullagh said. While AGL is one of the winners from the controversial tax, Origin Energy had its ...

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It’s time to make best of a carbon tax – Sydney Morning Herald

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Sydney Morning Herald

It's time to make best of a carbon tax
Sydney Morning Herald
And within three years when the carbon price moves from fixed to floating, emitters can buy 50 per cent of their carbon credits in the international market. Westpac's director of emissions and environment, Emma Herd, describes carbon as a bit like a ...

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Carbon tax just another cost – so get used to it – Sydney Morning Herald

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Carbon tax just another cost - so get used to it
Sydney Morning Herald
And within three years, when the carbon price moves from fixed to floating, emitters can buy 50 per cent of their carbon credits in the international market. The director of emissions and environment at Westpac, Emma Herd, describes carbon as a bit ...
Anyone seen a carbon market?Climate Spectator

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Australia’s Carbon Tax Clears Final Hurdle – Wall Street Journal

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Sydney Morning Herald

Australia's Carbon Tax Clears Final Hurdle
Wall Street Journal
Prime Minister Julia Gillard described the legislation passed by Australia's Senate as "historic" after years campaigning for what is hoped will create a new platform for companies to trade carbon credits and cut pollution. ...
It's time to make best of a carbon taxSydney Morning Herald
Clean energy reality with carbon tax passedG-Online
CO2 Group Limited : CO2 Group announces Passing of Clean Energy legislation4-traders (press release)
SustainableBusiness.com -The Australian -Asian Correspondent
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Clean energy reality with carbon tax passed – G-Online

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G-Online

Clean energy reality with carbon tax passed
G-Online
“This important first step in the process of tackling climate change is a credit to all those who have said 'yes' to a clean energy future." The legislation will be brought into effect from 1 July 2012, affecting around 400 of the biggest carbon ...

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Congress Attacks "Illegal" EU Carbon Tax on Americans – The New American

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Aviation International News

Congress Attacks "Illegal" EU Carbon Tax on Americans
The New American
Due to begin in January of next year, the scheme means each flight would have to acquire so-called “carbon credits” to offset the CO 2 released during flight. The House bill to prohibit US airlines from paying the taxes, known as the “European Union ...
Trade war looms over Europe's aircraft carbon taxNew Scientist

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