is the price a price signal?, page-8

Personally believe $26 per tonne is a good starting price.



Everyone shall start including this cost in their calculations, see it in their expenses, then look for ways to reduce these costs.

This will drive economically beneficial alternates for energy production, storage and usage.




Most current public "debate" more a Canute (his advisers!) style delaying action towards stopping changing tides...




Politicians argue most over things public still do not understand.

Politically facing increasing energy costs, either world efforts to reduce carbon dioxide production, or expected reductions in oil supply, considering whether to use nuclear with special waste issues causing with widespread public rejection in Australia, for politicians it will be easier to live with market rates... just blame the markets.




Later to be determined is whether we stick with government taxes increasing, or move to a market rate.

IMHO eventually all shall move to a market rate.