Policy Playbook
Climate policy and carbon pricing - written for the average Australian, from the basics to the complex stuff.
This Playbook can be used as a self-paced learning tool for anyone who wants to get a grasp of the efficient and rational policies that are needed to address climate change and bring greenhouse gas emissions down quickly, smoothly and safely.
Work through it at your own pace and preferably, link up with friends or colleagues who might like to learn with you. When you feel you know enough have a look at the Lobbying Playbook which shows you how to form a group and get started lobbying your MP and other people of influence.
List of Articles Sorted into their Categories:
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The many advantages of a predictably rising carbon price with dividend - A handy list with links to articles in the Playbook
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Oranges, Apples and Greenhouse Gases. A brief introduction to the Greenhouse Effect
The energy crisis. Longer term thinking is badly needed.
Climate change, poverty and inequality. Climate change impacts are not evenly experienced.
Climate Change and National Security. A security threat to us; and to all nations.
What happened with the carbon tax in Australia? The story of Australia’s first carbon price.
Addressing humanity’s fossil-fuel addiction. Weaning off with climate dividends.
Our ‘Ending Plastic Pollution by 2040’ policy needs a carbon price.
Even fossil fuel producers need a carbon price! Only government can provide the regulation they need to phase down.
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Why price carbon - and how? Cap and trade, a tax, or a tax with dividend?
How does ‘Climate Dividend’ work? And what are the financial implications?
Why have a dividend in a carbon price? Equity, resilience and efficiency for starters.
Comprehensive vs Piecemeal climate policies. Piecemeal is preferred by many - but it won’t be enough.
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Ending fossil fuel subsidies. Redirecting $50 billion annual fossil fuel subsidies to households would do it.
The danger of complexity in climate policy. Thankfully, the solution is pretty simple.
Climate and energy – competing policies. Energy currently trumps climate, and we all lose.
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Does a Climate Dividend threaten inflation? The evidence suggests not.
The energy crisis. Longer term thinking is badly needed.
A Climate Trigger? Our environment minister needs a climate trigger. Or a robust price on carbon?
What is the Safeguard Mechanism? Is it useful?
CCL’s Submission on reforming the Safeguard Mechanism. It needs the help of a climate dividend.
CCL’s response to the governments proposed reforms to the Safeguard. A welcome return to pricing carbon
Carbon border taxes add pressure to climate policy. What does this mean for Australia?
Ending subsidies is not that hard! Canada shows how. Only Canada and Russia are reducing subsidies - Australia can do the same
List of Articles Sorted by Date:
The climate challenge is big – it needs an even bigger solution
It’s critical that we address the biggest challenge humanity has ever faced with an even bigger solution.
Ending subsidies is not that hard! – Canada shows how.
Only Canada and Russia are reducing subsidies - Australia can do the same
Even fossil fuel producers need a carbon price!
Fossil fuels can't wind back without a robust, comprehensive and popular carbon price - a ‘climate dividend’.
Our ‘Ending Plastic Pollution by 2040’ policy needs a carbon price
The policy faces the same challenge as climate policy - it is trying to reduce consumption of a product that is aggressively promoted, heavily subsidised and is expanding production.
Our response to the proposed Safeguard reforms
A welcome start to reversing the carbon price we have been paying to support fossil fuel production and consumption for many decades.
The many advantages of a predictably rising carbon price with dividend
Scan this list for inspiration and follow its links to articles that interest you
Addressing humanity’s fossil-fuel addiction
Human society’s fossil-fuel addiction is threatening our survival. Climate dividends can help us wean off.
Why have a dividend in a carbon price?
A dividend paid to households does much more for carbon pricing than making it more popular with voters; it engages citizens in the process of decarbonising our economy, it makes it more just and equitable, and it makes it more efficient.
Comprehensive vs Piecemeal - a critical issue in climate policy
The severity of the climate crisis requires powerful corrective action and comprehensive policy solutions to be successful. Unfortunately, the complex politics of climate lead to piecemeal solutions being chosen. This is a problem.
The danger of complexity in climate policy.
Climate politics is very complicated and produces complex policies. Thankfully, the solution is pretty simple.
What happened with the carbon tax in Australia?
The story of Australia’s first carbon price instructive. It will help us plan for the next one!
Submission on the Safeguard Mechanism reforms
Our contribution to the Safeguard Reform consultation is full of important policy information - a model of rational policy in a sea of complexity and confusion
Climate and energy – competing policies
There is a dangerous contradiction operating in human society – we have huge and still growing demand for energy and we are in a climate crisis that requires rapid reduction in fossil fuel energy consumption.
Ending fossil fuel subsidies is essential for ending climate change
Getting to zero emissions is would be much easier if $50 billion annual fossil fuel subsidies were redirected to households .
Responding to the energy crisis — and beyond.
The current energy crisis is focussing a lot of minds on likely causes and possible solutions.