Emissions windfall drops … by millions

Friday - New Zealand’s emissions “windfall” has fallen to just $3 million because forests are being converted to dairy farms.

Free credit cash takes a cut

Friday - The Government has almost halved the amount of money it sets aside to pay for free carbon credits it gives to industry.

Yes, NZ is in the carbon trading club

Friday - New Zealand is contributing to the development of international carbon-trading markets, the Government says.

Farm couple finds Asia an eye-opener

Friday - An industry-backed trip to Asia has given Norh Otago farmers Blair and Jane Smith a deeper understanding of the challenges facing marketers of New Zealand meat and dairy products.

Move to force retailers foot disposal bill

10 May 13 - Electronics retailers could be forced to build the cost of disposal into sale prices if Wellington local authorities have their way.

Have we joined the carbon power brokers?

10 May 13 - New Zealand is apparently part of a “club” that will set international standards on carbon trading.

Leaders to talk climate change

10 May 13 - Business and political leaders from across the spectrum will come together next month to see whether they can find common ground on climate change policies.

100% Pure faces test next week

10 May 13 - Challenges to New Zealand’s 100% Pure brand will be heard next week.

Power switch will cut emissions, says solar chief

3 May 13 - Exposing domestic electricity consumers to the spot market would lead to substantial cuts to greenhouse gas emissions, the Solar Energy Association says.

Businesses don’t get it, says green campaigner

3 May 13 - Most campaigns promoting the advantages of green business are failing to gain traction because they are preaching to the converted, says a commercial lawyer who has found a new vocation.

Worries deepen over future of ETS

26 Apr 13 - Deep uncertainty remains over the future of the Emissions Trading Scheme, according to a revealing survey of ETS participants.

No surprise as industrial CERs hit 1c

26 Apr 13 - Carbon prices have found a new international low – 1 cent a tonne.

Eco report points finger at fishing

26 Apr 13 - New Zealand’s fishing industry is the major contributor to this country’s ecological footprint, new research shows.

No word yet on tree-planting plans

26 Apr 13 - Details of new Government plans to encourage forestry planting are unlikely to be unveiled for several weeks.

IT’S OFFICIAL: Forests make way for dairying

19 Apr 13 - Government figures have confirmed what the carbon market has known for months – forests are being cleared and converted to dairy farms on the back of rock-bottom carbon prices.

NZ increases emissions ... by a lot

19 Apr 13 - Our greenhouse-gas emissions have hit a new high.

Women want out of the barn and into the boardroom

19 Apr 13 - The dairy industry is looking to girl-power to combat problems like climate change and the global recession.

Fracking waste danger to food, say Greens

12 Apr 13 - New Zealand risks damaging its international reputation as an exporter of quality food by disposing of oil industry wastes on to farmland, the Green Party says.

Carbon returns build to June cut-off

12 Apr 13 - Nearly a third of post-1989-forest owners have filed carbon returns for last year.

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