Aust Emissions trading scheme, Garnaut review – FAQ

The scheme is due to start in 2010.

Lincoln Archer
Thursday, July 03, 2008 at 02:03pm

Learn what an emissions trading scheme is and how it will affect you with our FAQ that gives you the lowdown on what you need to know.

What is an emissions trading scheme?
Why do we need it?
Who is included in it?
How will it work?
But why should polluters play along?
How will I be affected?
So I'm stuffed?
Who else is affected?
So what now? Is this it?
Where can I learn more?
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Links include:

Where can I learn more?

For further information on an ETS and the Garnaut report and for full explanations of the issues and modelling involved, check out:

- Garnaut review official website
- Garnaut review interim report - February 2008 (.pdf file)
- Garnaut review EST discussion paper - March 2008 (.pdf file)
- IPCC report on the science of climate change
- IPCC report on what needs to be done