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Emissions trading, Renewable energy and the Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme: CANA submissions, policies and resources
New report shows gap between Carbon complaints and shareholder disclosure (June 15): The Australian Climate Justice Program, based at CANA, has released a report with ACF that compares the claims of financial impact of the CPRS against what these leading resource companies have disclosed to shareholders- and highlights a significant gap. Read the complaint they have lodged with the ACCC and the full report here.
CANA member groups launch Plan B to rival CPRS (June 11):
State conservation councils, Greenpeace, the Wilderness Society and Friends of the Earth joined to state their opposition to the proposed Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme, urged the government to swiftly reduce emissions, and placed 'Plan B' on the table. The Plan includes recommendations for energy saving, fast-tracking the switch to a renewable energy economy, and growing the green jobs economy. Plan B can be viewed here.
CANA submission to Senate on changes to CPRS (May 28):
Following the increase to the CPRS target, the Senate is conducting an Inquiry. Read the CANA submission here.
Rudd Government's Changes to CPRS: NGO responses (May 5):
The increased ceiling target of 25% in the proposed Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme may look good, but significant design flaws still remain. Read the views of CANA member organisations here.
Submission on the draft exposure legislation of the Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme (April 14):
CANA considers that the legislation and design of the proposed Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme has significant and fundamental problems. Read CANA's to the Federal Government here.
Submission to Senate Inquiry into Climate Policy (April 8):
The Select Committee on Climate Policy is inquiring into policies relating to climate change. This submission from CANA outlines the need for Australia to aim for at least 40% by 2020 and at least 95% by 2050 (below 1990 levels), the significant design flaws in the proposed CPRS, and states that CANA will support the introduction of an effective scheme if it is designed to effectively, efficiently and equitably achieve significant reductions in greenhouse gas emissions.
Joint NGO and community call for CPRS to return to the drawing board (March 8):
24 non-government and community groups have made a joint call for the Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme to be improved on the eve of the Government releasing the CPRS draft legislation. Read the open letter to Prime Minister Rudd and the media release here.
CANA calls for rethink of Renewable Energy Target scheme:
The proposed Renewable Energy Target scheme is very disappointing, and flags further handouts (even double-dipping) for major polluters. This will mean that the increased cost of electricity could easily fall back on smaller consumers while the Aluminium industry and others pocket their compensation. Click here to view CANA's submission to the Government.
Australian Government flies white flag of surrender as it falls short on required emissions cuts:
CANA condemns the Rudd Government's low emission reduction target of five percent. Read the statement here.
CANA joins 55 NGOs in Open Letter to Rudd:
55 non-government groups unified to make a joint statement on December 3, urging Kevin Rudd to avoid a low emissions reduction target. Read the Open Letter here and the media coverage here.
Treasury modelling:
Wayne Swan says emissions trading will cause minimal economic impact. Read the Treasury's summary here (released Oct30)
Garnaut's Final Review:
CANA's concerns with the final Garnaut Review, and those of CANA's member organisations, are available here (released Sept 30)
CANA recommendations: 40% emission cuts by 2020:
CANA's policy paper on emission reductions calls for Australia's greenhouse emissions to peak by 2010, drop by at least 40% by 2020 and by at least 95% by 2050 (on 1990 levels).
Emissions trading for the everyperson:
This joint website by CANA, the Total Environment Centre, Greenpeace and Environment Victoria outlines the emissions trading scheme that we need to see.
Key Tests for an Emissions Trading Scheme:
An emissions trading scheme could be an efficient and effective way to reduce Australia's greenhouse gas emissions, or it could be an elaborate ruse designed to shift responsibility and wealth. It all depends how it is designed. This paper outlines the key things to get right in an emissions trading scheme to ensure that it plays a role in preventing dangerous climate change.
The Road to Copenhagen
A pocket guide to international climate negotiations:
The international climate negotiations are complex and hard to understand. WWF International has produced 'The Pocket Guide to the New Climate Deal', with a timeline of climate knowledge, key people in the policymaking, possible climate tipping points, an outline of the Kyoto Protocol, and the opportunities facing us at the Copenhagen climate negotiations in December. Download it here.
Get active on climate change!
CANA invites all concerned people to join a rapid response e-group. By joining up, you will receive suggestions for letters to write to the editors of major newspapers and issues to raise with politicians to respond to emerging and topical climate change issues. To join this group, click here. For tips and addresses for writing to the media, click here.
 CANA 2009 Conference: Australia's climate movement in 2009- The turning point
The annual CANA conference was held on March 11-12 at the Melbourne Town Hall. Visit the conference webpage for outcomes and copies of presentations from this important conference.
Donate to CANA
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Turning Down the Heat: CANA's key policies:
This policy document, developed in 2007, outlines many of the positions of the Climate Action Network Australia.
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