Emissions trading: online survey

2 October 09 - A student at RMIT University in Victoria is currently researching public opinion on emissions trading in Australia, and invites all Facility Management readers to participate in an online survey. You can complete the survey (approximate duration 5 minutes) by visiting the website at:

http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=DmDHuHfJYvHNuM76TPOEXg_3d_3d

This survey is completely anonymous. Facility Management will endeavour to publish survey results in November, pending permission from the researcher.

2 Responses on Emissions trading: online survey

By r & c whiston at November 27th, 2009

we are definately for an incentive to lower all emissions, we can’t keep polluting the way we are, it’s got nothing to do with rising sea levels, just pollution.
however it wouldn’t hurt to delay any incentive until after copenhagen, so we can be in line with every one else.
either way , we must be a leader to encourage the slower countries to take action.
By admin at November 30th, 2009

From the Editor:
Thanks very much for your comment. Yes, few people would argue nowadays that emissions reductions are desirable. But time will tell whether a trading scheme is the best tool to achieve preferred outcomes. Cries in favour of alternative systems like a carbon tax are convincing. Also, isn’t there another option, i.e. the compulsory public acquisition of fossil fuel resources, the phasing out of polluting energy sources according to a firm deadline, followed by an invitation to the private/public sector to fill the void with cleaner alternatives… would that solution truly be more expensive to society in the long run? Would it really threaten security of supply during the transition? I wonder!
John Power
Editor
Facility Management

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