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Awards for leading science innovators

27 Aug 10 - Four of New Zealand’s leading lights have been acknowledged for their contributions to innovation at the 2010 Bayer Innovators Awards.

Southern Ocean reveals role in greenhouse gas regulation

27 Aug 10 - The fossil record from oceans around New Zealand reveals a sudden discharge of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere at the end of the last ice age, raising the possibility that a similar process may occur as a result of global warming.

$6 billion of new investment likely to go to EPA

27 Aug 10 - The Environmental Protection Authority is expected to receive infrastructure applications totalling more than $6 billion by the end of next year, Environment Minister Nick Smith says.

Te Uku wins Meridian environmental award

20 Aug 10 - Meridian Energy’s commitment to high environmental standards at its Te Uku wind farm have won Environment Waikato’s inaugural earthworks ‘Site of the Year’ award.

Foresters want ban on illegal lumber imports

13 Aug 10 - The government needs to urgently adopt measures to prevent products from illegally logged forests being sold in New Zealand, says the Forest Owners' Association.

MAF allocates funds for soil erosion work

13 Aug 10 - The Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry has allocated two more erosion treatment projects a total of $7.62 million under its Sustainable Land Management Hill Country Erosion Fund.

Televisions can now earn an Energy Star

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

Farmers like large recycling bag for plastic

6 Aug 10 - The Agrecovery Wrap recycling programme has introduced a large recycling bag.

Waterweed idea wins science prize

23 Jul 10 - An idea for iwi to turn waterweed into energy has won Foundation for Science, Research and Technology funding worth $107,500 over three years.

Curry theory adds spice to emissions science

23 Jul 10 - Forget low-energy lightbulbs and solar-powered homes – curry spices could hold the key to reducing greenhouse gas emissions.

Scientists switch on super computer

23 Jul 10 - One of the most powerful supercomputers of its kind has been switched on at the National Institute of Water & Atmospheric Research.

NIWA harnesses Nelson’s sunshine

23 Jul 10 - They are silent, produce no emissions when operating, and create electricity - and NIWA has got 56 on the roof of its Nelson office.

National’s biofuels policy a shambles, says Labour

23 Jul 10 - Energy Minister Gerry Brownlee’s constant blundering is leaving the New Zealand biofuels industry hamstrung, Labour’s associate energy spokesperson Chris Hipkins says.

Yealands to turn vine prunings into power

23 Jul 10 - Yealands Estate has received funding from the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Authority for a project that will cut the winemaker's carbon emissions to zero.

Entries open for Concrete3 Sustainability Awards

23 Jul 10 - The Cement and Concrete Association's 2010 Concrete3 Sustainability Awards are open for entry, offering those involved in building New Zealand’s future a chance to have their achievements recognised...

Greens applaud AA advice on tyre pressure

23 Jul 10 - New Zealanders could save money and hundreds of thousands of tonnes of carbon emissions by inflating their car tyres correctly, says the Green Party.

National 'takes chainsaw' to afforestation grant scheme

16 Jul 10 - Budget documents show that the Government will downscale the Afforestation Grant Scheme by $2m per year over the next three years, before eventually ceasing it, the Labour Party says.

Labour: National needs a plan, not just a recession and rain, to beat emissions

16 Jul 10 - The Government can claim no credit for today's official greenhouse gas emissions statistics, which show the first ever reduction in transport sector emissions and a decrease in electricity sector...

Greens: Govt relies on rain and recession to reduce emissions

16 Jul 10 - The Green Party says John Key’s Government is relying on heavy rain and recession to lower greenhouse emissions, while simultaneously building more motorways.

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