Emissions Trading for Australia: Leader or Laggard?

09 August 2007

Moderated by Professor Will Steffen

Will emissions trading harm or benefit the economy? Can emissions trading get Australia to a low emissions future? What is the right way toward an effective post-Kyoto international scheme?

This is an opportunity to engage with leading experts as they present their perspectives.

Broad Topics: Arts and Social Sciences

Sub-topics: Economics, Environment

Areas: ANU College of Science

Panelists:
Dr Martin Parkinson - Head of Secretariat, PM Emissions Trading Task Group
Dr Neil Marshman - Chief Consultant Climate Change, Rio Tinto
Ms Anthea Harris - Project Leader, National Emissions Trading Taskforce
Mr Tony Mohr - Clean Energy Coordinator, Australian Conservation Foundation
Dr Tony Beck - Coordinator, Australasian Emissions Trading Forum
Professor Warwick McKibbin - Director, ANU Centre for Applied Macroeconomic Analysis
Dr Jack Pezzey - Senior Fellow, ANU Fenner School of Environment and Society
Dr Frank Jotzo - Research Fellow, ANU Research School of Pacific and Asian Studie