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Farm subsidies and helping the environment
Ian Stewart insists farmers do not get payments just for owning land, Bob Roberts points out the importance of incentives and public access, while Iain Climie is concerned about food
New European fisheries, aquaculture fund progresses
Jason Holland A provisional political agreement on the European Maritime, Fisheries, and Aquaculture Fund (EMFAF) for the period of 2021-2027 has been reached by the
“Green Strings” should be applied to economic relief measures
Canada’s green recovery won’t move until leaders pull back on fossil fuel subsidies. Stimulus spending should ensure climate targets are a goal. Vanessa Corkal When
‘We’ve got to be bullish’: NSW ministers at odds over electric car tax
By Tom Rabe and Peter Hannam Senior ministers have warned that NSW should not follow other states in imposing a tax on electric cars, arguing it would discourage
Electric vehicle tax a ‘dangerous’ step towards more privatisation
By Sam Hibbins The state government’s decision to introduce a user charge for electric vehicles signals a dangerous step towards a privatised road user charge scheme
The UK urged to commit to a carbon tax
A UK carbon tax is the “best-case scenario” for a carbon pricing regime in the country for next year, given the lack of time remaining
