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On Sunday, 1st July, an economy wide scheme for the pricing of carbon emitted into the atmosphere will commence in Australia. Up to about 500 of the largest emitters will be charged $23 dollars per tonne for carbon so emitted. This will mainly impact power stations, coal mines, aluminium smelters, and some councils which have large rubbish dumps. The impost will encourage them to find ways to reduce the carbon emitted into the atmosphere. The monies collected by government is already being paid out to consumers to compensate for the consequent increase in consumer prices, which is modeled to be about 0.7c in the dollar.
My appreciation to Bill & Diane Bohlen, who pointed out this mural to me in Roscoe Street, Bondi yesterday after our lunch.
12 comments:
Excellent mural of cops, Julie. Good idea for the government to encourage reduction of carbon emissions.
K
very well timed post Julie
Some graffiti is funny.
I'm glad you explained the graffiti, Julie. It was great seeing you again yesterday.
Cheers,
Bill
I keep seeing so much of this stencil graffiti around the place these days.
Most of us lament about graffiti but admire the instances when it is clever or beautiful. This is one. I hope the program works. Heaven knows we're not making much progress in this country.
Well spotted indeed. There is a big difference between this type of work and tagging.
Terrific mural. And very appropriately placed.
I have big doubts. Check back to this post in 18 months time and see if you still agree about the 0.7c and the economic and environmental impacts.
Yes, I gather many people do have grave doubts.
I was about to say, I believe it's controversial over there. Time will tell, I guess..
Superb post....I wonder who the eyes are trained upon? I suspect the pollies!
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