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Introduction to Citizens’ Climate Lobby Australia
Carbon Fee and Dividend
CCL’s key legislative proposal and the primary climate solution we lobby for is our Carbon Fee and Dividend. It is a market-based carbon pricing mechanism which aims to accelerate a reduction in Australia’s greenhouse gas emissions.
It places a fee on the amount of carbon dioxide equivalents emitted by businesses or industry, in particular the burning of fossil fuels such as coal, oil and gas. The net revenue collected would be returned directly to every citizen through monthly ‘dividend’ payments.
There are several benefits to this approach compared to other carbon pricing schemes. More info…
“Most impressive is the work of the Citizens’ Climate Lobby, a relatively new, fast growing, nonpartisan, nonprofit group. If you want to join the fight to save the planet, to save creation for your grandchildren, there is no more effective step you could take than becoming an active member of this group.”
Dr. James Hansen
NASA Climate Scientist (1967 – 2013)
Advisor to the White House (1988 – 2007)
Should we be worried about climate change?
Global greenhouse gas emissions have increased significantly since 1950, and as you can see from the graph above the effect of this is a clear upward trend in average global temperatures. This rise in temperature is responsible for a number of negative impacts across the globe, including increased frequency and severity of droughts, floods, heatwaves, bushfires, severe storms, water scarcity, sea level rise, and ocean acidification. If we continue to burn fossil fuels for energy, global temperatures will continue to rise year after year and these negative impacts are set to intensify and worsen into the future. We need to accelerate the transition from fossil fuels to renewable energy to ensure global temperatures stabilise and we maintain a liveable world for all. Learn more…
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CCL with Hon Angus Taylor MP
Member for Hume, Liberal Party
CCL with Dr Kerryn Phelps MP
Member for Wentworth, Independent
CCL with Ms Alicia Payne MP
Member for Canberra, Labor Party
CCL with Hon Mia Davies MLA
Member for Central Wheatbelt, Nationals Party
