GETTING TO A CARBON NEUTRAL ENERGY SYSTEM

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GETTING TO A CARBON NEUTRAL ENERGY SYSTEM

• TOM BURKE
• NATIOANL LIBERAL CLUB
• LONDON APRIL 16TH 2008

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THE NUMBERS

• 20C
• 0.70C
• 0.70C
• 383 ppm,
• 400ppm
• 425 ppm
• 2/3 ppm
• 450 550ppm

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THE OTHER NUMBERS

• 2030
• 50
• 83
• 81
• 50
• 57
• 116mb/d
• 21trillion

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Phase II Carbon prices dominate
Regulation, taxation, carbon markets, investment
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TOOLS

• SERMONS
• JOBS
• LAWS
• MONEY

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POLICY FLOW
Technology standards
Investment
Tax pool
Incentives
Regulatory Measures
Revenues
Carbon pricing
Behaviour changes
Carbon taxes
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POLITICS

• Smaller government
• Lower taxes
• Lighter regulation
• An ever expanding realm of personal choice
• Markets are always wiser than governments