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Taxing carbon on the border and at sea

September 11
29 mins

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Episode Description

The European Union is implementing a groundbreaking new tax: a carbon border tax. It's meant to prevent distortions between countries with differing emissions standards and so to reduce emissions. But will it work? The same can be asked about the International Maritime Organisation's proposed new carbon levy on shipping. Also on the show, an update on the Great Green Wall — China's mass-tree-planting project; and measuring stress in trees to improve resilience.

Guests

Associate Professor Anna Trugman — Department of Geography, University of California, Santa Barbara

Honorary Professor Peter Bridgewater — Centre for Heritage and Museum Studies, Australian National University

Professor Michael Brear — Director, Melbourne Energy Institute, University of Melbourne

Dr Sanjay Patnaik — Director, Center on Regulation and Markets, Brookings Institute

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