Criticisms of the proposed emissions trading scheme, have seen the Federal Government out in force today defending its plan.
Big business seems to be happy with Labor's plan to begin emissions trading by 2010.
But conservationists have warned it's far too lenient - allowing trade-exposed industries to keep on polluting and awarding motorists a cut to the fuel excise.
But Climate Change Minister Penny Wong has told 2GB’s Jason Morrison those measures are only temporary, and for good reason.
“We do need to allow people time to adjust.”
It's also claimed the scheme will add $500 a year to the average household budget.
But Prime Minister Kevin Rudd has told the ABC low-income earners will be compensated.
“Those with the least financial flexibility, we would meet adjustment costs for them…”
"The whole point of the system is to reduce emissions," Mr Rudd said.
"Nothing's going to be perfect but it certainly beats sticking your head in the sand, which is what the Liberal Party has been doing for 12 years."
The Opposition has also slammed the closing date for public responses, which is one month before the economic modelling comes out.