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Australia's economy can withstand the proposed European Union carbon tariff — here's what we find

  • Written by Philip Adams, Professor at the Centre of Policy Studie, Victoria University
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The European Union has committed to very significant emission cuts — 55% on 1990 levels by 2030, and zero net emissions by 2050.

To help it get there without too much disruption, the president of the European Commission proposed a carbon tariff – known as the carbon border adjustment mechanism, or CBAM.

The...

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