Why our carbon emission policies don't work on air travel
- Written by Francis Markham, Research Fellow, College of Arts and Social Sciences, Australian National University
The Gillard government's carbon price had no effect on the aviation industry.ShutterstockThe federal government’s National Energy Guarantee aims to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in the electricity industry by 26% of 2005 levels. But for Australia to meet its Paris climate change commitments, this 26% reduction will need to be replicated...