Sentences with phrase «introduction of a carbon tax»

There is rising recognition that introduction of a carbon tax under the guise of «cap and trade» will be personally costly, economically disruptive to society and tend to shift classes of jobs offshore.

Unlike the Campbell era tax cuts, many of these tax credits already existed prior to the introduction of the carbon tax and are of dubious economic value.»

In the most comprehensive snapshot since the July 1 2012 introduction of the carbon tax, it is described as a «significant slug».

The introduction of the carbon tax, along with Australia's target of generating 41,000 gigawatt hours of renewable energy a year by 2020, up from 21,000 in 2013, has helped increase renewable energy use and reduce the country's heavy reliance on coal, Dargaville says.

This report explores the introduction of carbon taxes with a national offset component and their interactions with other policy areas, and makes recommendations on this topic.

In South Australia at least, the supply charge is a substantial part of all power bills; there would be no need for this to increase with the introduction of a carbon tax.

In the leadup to the introduction of the carbon tax / price, Tony Abbott described it as a «wrecking ball» that would destroy the Australian economy.

In Australia, emissions actually increased after the introduction of a carbon tax because of different loopholes and exceptions.

More so in a climate where fossil fuels are becoming increasingly expensive, and are likely to continue doing so with the introduction of carbon taxes.

«The introduction of the carbon tax on fuel costs in 2010 has further exacerbated the health and monetary problems for the fuel poor,» said Energy Action general manager Charles Roarty.

They should focus on the main game — the introduction of a carbon tax later this year.