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Dumping the carbon tax: easier said than done
2013-06-28 03:58:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Guardian: "Dumping" the carbon tax the fixed price period of Australia's carbon pricing scheme makes for a handy headline. But it would be much harder for a Rudd government to actually do. That's why the Gillard government didn't do it some time back when cabinet examined this option in detail. To start with, it would require legislation, which can't happen before the election since the parliament has risen and which the Greens leader, Senator Christine Milne alive for an opportunity for pre-election...
Kevin Rudd to unveil new ministry as he looks to change on carbon pricing
2013-06-28 03:49:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Guardian: Kevin Rudd is set to announce a new ministry and possibly also changes to carbon pricing policy as he races to renew Labor's image before the election. The ministerial reshuffle - plugging the gaps caused by six ministerial resignations after the leadership change - could be announced on Friday and the new line-up will meet Monday to consider changes to key policies. With the legislation setting up Julia Gillard's new needs-based education funding scheme passing parliament on the day she was...
Carbon fiber hammock-bathtub perfect for a sci-fi soak
2013-06-27 19:45:00| CNET News.com
Billed as "the ultimate vehicle for total escapism," Vessel is a sleek pod for relaxing off the ground. [Read more]
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Obamas climate plan calls for carbon cuts at US coal plants
2013-06-27 10:00:00| Power Technology
US President Barack Obama has launched the country's first national climate action plan and announced new rules to cut carbon emissions from power plants in the country.
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Carbon Markets a Focus of Poland Climate Talks, Marcu Says
2013-06-27 10:00:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Bloomberg: This years climate talks in Poland will attempt to establish a framework for rules governing industry-based carbon markets and non-market programs after 2020, according to the Centre for European Policy Studies. A single system covering various approaches would provide flexibility to nations wary of giving control over their domestic energy or greenhouse-gas markets to an international process, said Andrei Marcu, head of CEPSs carbon market forum in Brussels and adviser to Poland, which is hosting...
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