PETITION AGAINST CARBON POLLUTION REDUCTION SCHEME

OPEN LETTER by Senator Steve Fielding

As you would have heard by now the Australian Parliament voted against the Government’s Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme (CPRS) on Wednesday of last week.

Whether you agree or disagree with global warming or a CPRS, the fact is most Australians still have many questions they want answered before any emissions trading scheme is passed by our Federal
Parliament.

1) Is the science right? (in other words, are we certain that man-made carbon dioxide emissions are the leading cause of climate change)

2) What effect will the CPRS have on the Australian economy? (especially if we commit to targets before the rest of the world and major economies like China, Russia, India and the USA)

3) What are the costs and the benefits of alternative emissions trading schemes? (is there a more effective way to achieve emission reductions than the government’s CPRS)

I have proposed a Royal Commission to investigate the science behind climate change and whether or not man made carbon dioxide emissions are responsible, and the Productivity Commission to look into the
economics of an emissions trading scheme or carbon pollution reduction scheme.

This is the most important piece of legislation to come before Parliament given its direct impact on every single Australian. We should be taking the time to get it right. To find out more click here and sign my petition  http://www.stevefielding.com.au/ets_petition/

If you are interested in my position on this issue you can read my two speeches on the carbon pollution reduction scheme here
http://www.stevefielding.com.au/news/details/carbon_pollution_reduction_scheme_speech1/
and here
http://www.stevefielding.com.au/news/details/carbon_pollution_reduction_scheme_speech_-_3rd_reading/

Thanks,

Senator Steve Fielding
Leader of Family First

PS: Please forward this onto anyone else who is interested in this issue.

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