How to Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions in the Fossil Fuel Industry? A Comparative Analysis of Australian and Norwegian Legislation and Policies

Christine Henry

Research output: ThesisDoctoral Thesis

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Abstract

This thesis argues the importance of Australia implementing a carbon tax and an emissions trading scheme to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in the Australian fossil fuel industry. The argument draws on a comparative legal examination of the Australian and Norwegian circumstances, legislation and policies, including reviews of the regulatory measures for carbon pricing, and to foster renewable energy (RE) and carbon capture and storage (CCS). It concludes that the Norwegian experience with economy-wide broad-based carbon pricing drives investments in RE and CCS, and that all of these measures in combination can help Australia to achieve its Paris Agreement targets.
Original languageEnglish
QualificationDoctorate
Awarding Institution
  • The University of Western Australia
Supervisors/Advisors
  • Gardner, Alex, Supervisor
  • Hodgkinson, David, Supervisor
Award date16 Oct 2020
DOIs
Publication statusUnpublished - 2020

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