What’s the rush Mr Rudd?
Show Australia you’re really up for change
“Mr Rudd’s rush to have his Emission Trading Scheme in place before
Copenhagen makes no sense if he is fair dinkum about climate change”, said
Deborah Burt, 4change candidate for the Bradfield by-election.
The 4change party, who have changed their name from the former Climate
Change Coalition party, are contesting the Bradfield by-election under their
new banner of political change and sustainability, for the first time.
Barnaby Joyce, the National Party Senator from Queensland, has got it right
when he says “No” to a carbon ETS - but for all the wrong reasons. Yes, a
carbon ETS is wrong for Australia, but a carbon tax which provides a
guaranteed price signal for entrepreneurs and will redirect market activity is
the right way to go because it will create thousands of jobs.
Labor is only giving our elected representatives one choice – he has selected
a carbon reduction plan, an ETS that has never worked before.
“Experts from the European Union such as Dr Chris Hope, where they have
had a few years to sort things out, say that the ETS approach is deeply
flawed”, says Deborah. “Why is it that Labor and the Liberals are so intent to
purse some “hotch potch” negotiated outcome when it doesn’t work anywhere
else?”
4change supports a carbon scheme that has been proven to work to reduce
carbon emissions and create jobs - and that is a carbon tax.
Sweden introduced such a scheme in 1991. By 2009, carbon emissions in
Sweden have reduced by 9% and economic growth has risen by 48%. “Worth
a look, Mr Rudd and Mr Turnbull, don’t you think”, says Deborah.
4change highlights that the Federal Government runs advertising campaigns,
at public expense, to educate voters about binge drinking and drugs, but why
not for one of the most confusing issue currently facing the Australian public,
that of an ETS versus a carbon tax? Why is the Government keeping voters in
the dark about this most important debate?
4change believes that it is irresponsible not to provide education to inform the
community on this issue. “Engagement of the local communities is a
fundamental principal of 4change”, says Deborah, “and on this front, the
Government has failed”.
Research shows that Australians are worried about what the impact of an
Emission Trading Scheme may have on jobs. Research has demonstrated
time and time again - switching from fossil fuel industries to renewable and
green industries will in fact create more jobs.
4change believes that the simplest, most effective, efficient way to get a
renewable energy business started in Australia, which will in turn lead to more
jobs than currently exist in the minerals industry, is via a carbon pollution tax.
Mr Rudd, great leaders admit their mistakes, and yes Mr Rudd, it’s not too late
to admit your mistake and propose a Carbon Tax - a tax most Australians
would be happy to pay for, if it would provide a greater number of clean jobs
and at the same time make the world a better place.
“Mr Rudd, show Australia that you’re really up for change…that will make a
sustainable difference to Australia”, says Deborah Burt, 4change.
For further information contact Deborah Burt – tel: 0427 699 737
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