Andrew Forrest says Coalition’s abandonment of 2030 emissions target would ‘decimate’ economy
Mining magnate says investors need certainty as opposition’s climate policy comes under increasing scrutiny
Balance effects of AI with profits tax and green levy, says IMF
Governments should use fiscal policies to atone for technology-related carbon emissions, urges report
The long read
The warring conmen at the heart of a €5bn carbon trading scam
The long read: Emissions trading was supposed to save the planet. But fraudsters quickly learned how to rip the system off, making themselves spectacularly rich. Then some of the major players started turning on each other
April 2024
India seeks UK carbon tax exemption in free trade deal talks
Carbon price should be set at $70 a tonne and rise six-fold by mid-century, says AEMC
February 2024
Australian fossil fuel tax could raise $100bn in first year alone, Rod Sims and Ross Garnaut say
Revenue from carbon solution levy could subsidise green iron, aluminium and fuel production, veteran economists argue
December 2023
UK to introduce carbon tax on steel imports from 2027
Plan, which aims to support domestic producers, will also apply to iron, ceramics and cement
Carbon pricing would raise trillions needed to tackle climate crisis, says IMF
Traditionally unpopular carbon taxes could be achieved with regulatory compliance, IMF head tells Cop 28
My generation can’t wait any longer for climate action – and Europe could hold the key
Alexander Hurst
The focus on individual choices has left us frustrated. Now an EU-led ‘climate club’ is our best hope of systemic action, says Guardian Europe columnist Alexander Hurst
November 2023
Frequent flyers are rewarded for polluting. Let them pay the full price
Martha Gill
A progressive carbon tax on flying would protect poor people far more than simply abandoning green policies
Use a carbon fee to share the burden of the green transition
Some countries already levy a tax on fossil fuels that is redistributed to support citizens as prices rise, says Joe Grimm
Growing number of Tory MPs join push for carbon levy on UK imports
Trudeau’s halt on carbon tax could undo years of his tentpole climate policy
Global heating is accelerating, warns scientist who sounded climate alarm in the 80s
June 2023
Shipping emissions could be halved without damaging trade, research finds
Findings come as nations gather in London to discuss new carbon levy
December 2022
Anthony Albanese’s latest plan to subsidise foreign coal and gas companies is just absurd
Richard Denniss
Fossil fuel subsidies are a stupid idea. We aren’t so much decarbonising our economy as turbocharging its carbon intensity
November 2022
Big polluters given almost €100bn in free carbon permits by EU
Enormous emissions gap between top 1% and poorest, study highlights
October 2022
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March 2022
Australia’s carbon credit scheme could take years to recover from price plunge, analysts say
Report finds intervention by energy minister Angus Taylor led to ‘mountain of oversupply’ and many projects will now be paused
