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ETS more workable than carbon tax, says Labour
Tuesday 3 Jun 14 10:00am
Labour says that it will be easier to lift carbon prices under the Emissions Trading Scheme than under a carbon tax, as proposed by the Greens.
That’s because the ETS is already in place, while introducing a carbon tax would require getting new law through Parliament, says Labour Party finance spokesman David Parker.
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