Australia’s polluting energy sector benefits from an annual subsidy of $14-39 billion from the unpriced cost of climate damages on economic growth, environmental systems, health, and security, finds new analysis by The Climate Institute. The electricity sector alone receives a carbon subsidy of about $7-20 billion a year. This estimate builds on recent work on energy subsidies undertaken by the International Monetary Fund (IMF).
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