Carbon Trading 101

A carbon emissions trading scheme, it sounds like what we need for climate change but how exactly does it work?

Is it the same as a carbon tax?

And why do we need to set up a trade in greenhouse emissions?

Ian Lowe gives us a primer in emissions trading.


Guests
Professor Ian Lowe
President Australian Conservation Foundation

Further Information
Australian Conservation Foundation

Presenter
Richard Aedy

Producer
Amanda Armstrong

Story Researcher and Producer
Lindy Raine

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