Zero Waste Australia

For international readers, the emissions trading scheme (EMT) is basically an attempt to bring the economy in line with environmental imperatives; to set real prices that include the environment in the ‘bottom line' of businesses; and to make sure that the market helps achieve a quick transition to a sustainable economy.

This post makes a couple of quick suggestions regarding how to quantify emissions in Australia's agricultural industry.

Under an EMT Industries that currently exploit the environment by polluting the atmosphere with greenhouse gases will become less viable, while those that enhance the environment by mitigating climate change will be made more so...

For more visit:

http://alistairdark.com/austrlaias-emissions-trading-scheme-and-animal-agriculture/