Carbon tax plan welcomed by Independents, Aboriginals, Western Australia, South Australia
“There is an enormous opportunity, particularly for rural Australia, that will lead to a cleaner environment,” Mr Windsor said….”It’s not about us, it’s not about the next election, it’s about the next generation,”
Independents hail carbon win for regional Australia, ABC News 11 July 11, Key independents Rob Oakeshott and Tony Windsor have praised fellow members of the Multi-Party Climate Change Committee for arriving at the carbon tax plan.
Prime Minister Julia Gillard day confirmed Australian households will be handed more than $15 billion in compensation to offset the impact of the new carbon tax, …http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2011/07/10/3265812.html
“The carbon market is the next big opportunity for Aboriginal people and puts us on a path to economic independence.”
Carbon tax vital reform – conservationists, 9 News Western Australia, 11 July“………..Kimberley Land Council (KLC) acting chief executive Nolan Hunter said the carbon package would also benefit indigenous Australians by giving Aboriginal communities in the Kimberley a chance to be involved in the carbon economy.
“This provides Aboriginal people with a real opportunity to stay on country, to utilise our knowledge of looking after the environment while benefiting economically through the creation of carbon businesses and jobs,”….http://finance.ninemsn.com.au/newsbusiness/aap/8271510/carbon-tax-vital-reform-conservationists
Greens say carbon plan a win for SA, 9 News, 11 July 11— The Greens say South Australia will benefit from the $10 billion allocated to renewable energy projects as part of the federal government’s carbon pricing scheme….
“South Australia is already ahead of the rest of the country in renewable energy and this package will give industries the security and certainty they need to continue their investments in solar, wind and geothermal projects.
..state Greens MP Mark Parnell said ….. it was not a question of the “bulldozers coming in tomorrow”.
“What we’re talking about is a package of measures to transition Australia away from dirty fossil fuels that lead to climate change, that pollute the atmosphere, towards renewable energy,” he said…http://news.ninemsn.com.au/national/8271653/greens-say-carbon-plan-a-win-for-sa
renewable energy is set for a very bright future and WA is well placed to make the most of those opportunities.”…..WA-based wave, wind and solar power companies can now progress with confidence.
Carbon tax puts the heat on to shift to renewables, ABC News 11 July 11, A Federal Minister Chris Evans says Western Australia’s renewable energy sector is well placed to benefit from the carbon tax. The Federal Government plans to source 20 per cent of electricity from renewable sources by 2020. Senator Evans says he expects to see a flurry of investment as a result.
“We’ve got enormous potential in solar and wind and wave which has been largely untapped and the impact of the carbon price will make them more competitive,” he said……
“I think renewable energy is set for a very bright future and WA is well placed to make the most of those opportunities.”….. Carnegie Wave Energy’s Michael Ottaviano says emerging WA-based wave, wind and solar power companies can now progress with confidence…..http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2011/07/11/3266920.htm
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