Australian Greens support BHP chief’s carbon price statement
Senator Brown said the businessman’s remarks legitimised the federal government’s promised climate change committee of MPs and experts that will work towards pricing carbon.
Greens welcome Kloppers’ remarks Business Spectator, 16 Sep 2010 BHP Billiton Ltd chief executive Marius Kloppers’ support for a carbon price is music to the ears of Australian Greens leader Bob Brown.
Mr Kloppers told the Australian British Chamber of Commerce in Sydney that a carbon tax was inevitable and Australia should get on the front foot.
Senator Brown said the businessman’s remarks legitimised the federal government’s promised climate change committee of MPs and experts that will work towards pricing carbon.
……..Senator Brown said the business community wanted the certainty of a carbon price.
The Greens would be “strongly guided” by the committee’s recommendations, he added. Greens welcome Kloppers’ remarks | News | Business Spectator
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