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Carbon tax law to embed Australia’s global pledge, SID MAHER , the Australian, September 12, 2011   LEGISLATION establishing the carbon tax will enshrine Australia’s international commitments to limit global warming to 2C and give the new Climate Change Authority discretion to set an overall limit by 2050 on greenhouse gas emissions.

The Australian understands the legislation, to be introduced into parliament tomorrow by Climate Change Minister Greg Combet, will enshrine in law Australia’s pledge to a global effort to limit temperature rise to 2C by 2050….Debate on the bills is expected to start this week but a joint parliamentary inquiry is likely to be established to run alongside the parliamentary debate.

The government wants the carbon tax bills through the lower house by the middle of next month before they will be introduced into the Senate and passed by Christmas. Debate is expected to be postponed if the Coalition seeks to the delay the vote. Supporters of the legislation are planning shows of support in Canberra this week while opponents — including the industry alliance that has been campaigning against the carbon tax — are expected to increase the frequency of their advertising campaign and expand it from television to radio.

The Climate Institute has mailed to every MP a list of five myths about climate change — declaring that Australia is the world’s 15th-largest emitter of carbon pollution and other countries are acting to cut emissions…….   http://www.theaustralian.com.au/national-affairs/carbon-tax-law-to-embed-australias-global-pledge/story-fn59niix-1226134299004