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Welcome
Welcome to the GreenCollar Think Tank (GTT). GTT is an independent, non-profit Australian think tank formed to seed discussion of progressive and pragmatic ideas for dealing with climate change and sustainability. We hope to challenge traditional policies and deliver fresh perspectives to the climate change debate. We believe it's important to widen the discussion beyond the walls of the think tank, so we will regularly host online debates that bring together invited expert contributors and online participants worldwide.
Our Current Online Event
Are we heading to a Green Trade War?
Moderator: David Pearce, Executive Director at Centre for International Economics Affirmative: Scott Davenport, Chief Economist at NSW Industry and Investment Negative: Dr Leo Yanes, Senior Consultant at Acil Tasman
Dates: Tuesday, 13th July until Sunday, 8th of August You can follow the current discussion or review previous discussion by clicking on the timeline above. You are able to contribute to the discussion directly at any time by entering your own comments in the comments box displayed at the top of the right hand column.
Our Last Events
An Oxford Style Debate on 'Subsidisation is the answer to Australia's looming climate crisis'
Chair: Noel Peters, Climate Change Manager Oceania, DNV
Affirmative Debators:
Anthony Hobley, Global Head of Climate Change & Carbon Finance, Norton Rose;
David Jeffery, Principal Lawyer, DECCW;
James Schultz, Executive Director, GCS
Negative Debators:
Seb Henbest, Manager, Bloomberg New Energy Finance;
Emma Herd, Director Emissions & Environment, Westpac Institutional Bank;
Rob Nicholls, Managing Director, Carbon Training International
Date: Tuesday 13 July 2010
Time: 6:00pm for 6:30pm start followed by discussion & informal drinks
Venue: Lv 2, The Glenmore Room of the Occidental, 43 York Street (Cnr of Erskine St)
Cost: Free
Please RSVP to thinktank@greencollarthinktank.org
Making the green economy the new economy, An informal discussion with James Cameron, Climate Change Capital
Wednesday 9 June 2010
6:00pm for 6:30pm start followed by discussion & informal drinks
The Occidental Hotel
Level 2, Glenmore Room
43 York Street (corner of York and Erskine Streets), Sydney
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Paul Riethmuller wrote:
If there is the possibility of a green trade war, it is useful to identify the likely protagonists and the catalyst for the trade war. The trade dispute between Japan and the US in the early 1980s was caused by US concerns about the viability of the US auto industry. Does Scott have views as to the likely trigger for a Green Trade War? And which countries/groups of countries are likely to be protagonists?Organisation: University of Queensland
Posted on: July 26, 2010 4:19 pm
Pete Hooper wrote:
Id be keen to hear the experts thoughts on the influence of large global corporates like Tesco's and Walmart, and how they are now "asking" many of their suppliers to improve their carbon efficiency. In consideration of this, could it be argued, for example, that the NZ ETS is doing some NZ companies a favour, while some Australian suppliers will struggle to adjust and face the prospect of losing business?Organisation: GreenCollar Group
Posted on: July 21, 2010 4:44 pm
Vivian wrote:
Thanks for bringing such interesting points to the debate.Leo, I do agree with you on the power of consumers - markets are likely the most efficient way to move toward green/er trade. Consumer demands for such things as fair trade, organic, and certified rainforest alliance are really on the up and is changing our trade... slowly... perhaps it is too slow?
Consumer awareness and education needs to be more effective in order to really mainstream green. What do you think is the potential for a widespread international green standard, similar to the Carbon Trust label that might breakdown such things as emissions and water usage, that can provide the impetus for serious consumer behaviour shifts toward greener products and services?
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Posted on: 4:44 pm
Prashanth Shanmugan wrote:
Look forward to this debate, sounds interesting. Wonder if this green war will turn into a hot war? What is the current status of the French intention to introduce tariffs around high intensity carbon imports?Organisation: GreenCollar Think Tank
Posted on: July 15, 2010 11:50 am
Todd Davies wrote:
I just got back from China as part of a cleantech delegation from NSW, and there are two things which stood out in this area from my perspective:1. There is a definite possibly that carbon could be the be the next excuse to be a trade barrier.
2. In China, rather than resisting change they are transitioning rapidly to the low carbon economy, and there is a real risk that industrialised countries will be left behind.
Looking forward to seeing the experts debate this at the ThinkTank.
Organisation: Todd Davies Associates
Posted on: 10:55 am
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