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Westpac Carbon Update

Westpac Carbon Update

Weekly carbon market update from Westpac

Spot market thin, but talk of forward trades

Today 10:00am - Trading in the spot market for NZUs is thin due to the current tight supply,...

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OMF Market Review

OMF Market Review

Weekly New Zealand carbon market review from broker OMFinancial.

Trades only small ... and hard to find

Today 10:00am - Volume in spot continues to be hard to find, OMFinancial reports.

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Carbon News Exclusive

In-depth locally researched news on the top issues.

Pressure builds to change ETS obligation rule

Today 10:00am - Some companies are buying carbon credits to offset the cost of carbon in fuel and energy as pressure builds to change the rules over who is responsible under the Emissions Trading Scheme for accounting for carbon.

Mighty River likes look of carbon market

Today 10:00am - Mighty River Power says it has ideas that could see its involvement in the carbon market stretch beyond buying credits to offset its own liabilities.

We pay $11m too much, say major power users

Today 10:00am - The Emissions Trading Scheme is costing large commercial electricity users $11 million a year more than it should, the Major Electricity Users Group claims.

Stern brings country chance to listen and learn

Lord Stern ... news from the front lines.

Today 10:00am - Next week’s visit by Lord Nicholas Stern might help New Zealanders to understand that this country is lagging behind in action on climate change, says a sustainable business champion.

Go for natural gas - the price is right

Today 10:00am - The global economic situation is making it easier for companies to switch from carbon-rich coal to more environmentally friendly natural gas.

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Big banks take new look at dirty industries

Today 10:00am - Two international banks operating in New Zealand are among financial institutions reportedly growing wary of environmental risks in lending.

Biofuel demand driving Africa land grab

Today 10:00am - Biofuel demand is driving a new land grab in Africa, with at least five million hectares acquired by foreign firms to grow crops in 11 countries, a study by an environmental group said this week.

France to pump billions into renewables

Today 10:00am - France has launched a programme to pump $1.71 billion into green chemistry, solar power and other emerging technology research.

Carbon traders setting up shop in Singapore

Today 10:00am - More companies trading in carbon offsets and those financing emissions reduction projects are setting up shop in Singapore.

Lomborg changes tune in new book

Bjorn Lomborg ... a matter of money.

Today 10:00am - Climate change sceptic Bjørn Lomborg, once compared to Adolf Hitler by UN climate chief Rajendra Pachauri, will publish a book next month that calls climate change “one of the chief concerns facing...

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Forestry News

Iwi join Aussies in carbon forestry venture

Lake Taupo ... new company eyes Central North Island.

27 Aug 10 - Six iwi have joined forces with an Australia carbon forestry farmer and are...

Indonesia ripe for trading fraud, warn experts

27 Aug 10 - Ambitious plans to harness Indonesia’s millions of hectares of forest to offset...

Supply light on local market

27 Aug 10 - This week we have seen prices trading between $18.40 and $18.75, Westpac...

Awards for leading science innovators

27 Aug 10 - Four of New Zealand’s leading lights have been acknowledged for their...

Govt might have to boost new plantings

20 Aug 10 - The Government should underwrite the growing of millions of forestry seedlings...

Think tank: Clean-tech needs a new look, too

Rick Boven ... plan hasn't worked.

20 Aug 10 - The author of a report that calls for the internationalising of New Zealand...

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Energy

New company sells Kiwi clean-tech to the world

Duncan Stewart ... NZ has a great name.

27 Aug 10 - A new company has been launched to export New Zealand clean-tech technologies...

Plants on a carbon go-slow, say scientists

27 Aug 10 - Earth's plants reduced their carbon uptake by 606 million tonnes during the...

EVENT: Carbon Forum Asia 2010: October 27-28, Singapore

27 Aug 10 - As of July 2010, the United Nations Framework on Climate Change Convention has...

$6 billion of new investment likely to go to EPA

27 Aug 10 - The Environmental Protection Authority is expected to receive infrastructure...

The Carbon Traders 4: Richard Hayes, EITG

Richard Hayes ... satisfying contracts.

20 Aug 10 - Richard Hayes’ experience in technology and interest in environmental...

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Southern Ocean reveals role in greenhouse gas regulation

27 Aug 10 - The fossil record from oceans around New Zealand reveals a sudden discharge of...

Te Uku wins Meridian environmental award

20 Aug 10 - Meridian Energy’s commitment to high environmental standards at its Te Uku wind...

Foresters want ban on illegal lumber imports

13 Aug 10 - The government needs to urgently adopt measures to prevent products from...

MAF allocates funds for soil erosion work

13 Aug 10 - The Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry has allocated two more erosion...

Televisions can now earn an Energy Star

13 Aug 10 - The Energy Star energy efficiency mark is being extended to televisions.

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