http://www.carbonnews.co.nz/ en-gb Tue, 21 May 2013 12:56:57 Copyright(c) Carbon News 2013 http://www.carbonnews.co.nz/images/carbonnews.gif http://www.carbonnews.co.nz/ The Government will cut funding of its Resource Management Act advice services, the Environmental Defence Society says. http://www.carbonnews.co.nz/story.asp?storyid=6792 http://www.carbonnews.co.nz/story.asp?storyid=6792 Fri, 17 May 2013 09:00:00 Todd Energy has taken control of the company behind plans for a tidal energy plant on the Kaipara Harbour. http://www.carbonnews.co.nz/story.asp?storyid=6791 http://www.carbonnews.co.nz/story.asp?storyid=6791 Fri, 17 May 2013 09:00:00 Climate change commentator and the United Kingdom's former Government chief scientific adviser, Sir David King, will give lectures at all three of Massey University's campuses later this month. http://www.carbonnews.co.nz/story.asp?storyid=6796 http://www.carbonnews.co.nz/story.asp?storyid=6796 Fri, 17 May 2013 09:00:00 Sir David King ... 21st century challenges. Businesses promoting solar power, energy efficiency and electric cars will strut their stuff in Christchurch this weekend. http://www.carbonnews.co.nz/story.asp?storyid=6793 http://www.carbonnews.co.nz/story.asp?storyid=6793 Fri, 17 May 2013 09:00:00 Cannabis should be legalised for the sake of the environment, says the Aotearoa Legalise Cannabis Party. http://www.carbonnews.co.nz/story.asp?storyid=6795 http://www.carbonnews.co.nz/story.asp?storyid=6795 Fri, 17 May 2013 09:00:00 New appointments to the Environment Court were announced this week. http://www.carbonnews.co.nz/story.asp?storyid=6790 http://www.carbonnews.co.nz/story.asp?storyid=6790 Fri, 17 May 2013 09:00:00 South Korea is preparing to introduce the world's most ambitious emissions trading scheme, potentially paving the way for carbon costs as high as $90 a tonne for many of the country's key industries. http://www.carbonnews.co.nz/story.asp?storyid=6784 http://www.carbonnews.co.nz/story.asp?storyid=6784 Fri, 17 May 2013 09:00:00 It's time for China to adopt tighter laws and more regional efforts to fight air pollution through market mechanisms such as the carbon trading system, says an American expert. http://www.carbonnews.co.nz/story.asp?storyid=6781 http://www.carbonnews.co.nz/story.asp?storyid=6781 Fri, 17 May 2013 09:00:00 A stepped-up coordinated response is needed to fend off the impacts of climate change after the world's carbon-dioxide concentrations surpassed their highest level in four million years, says the United Nations. http://www.carbonnews.co.nz/story.asp?storyid=6785 http://www.carbonnews.co.nz/story.asp?storyid=6785 Fri, 17 May 2013 09:00:00 Europe faces a 'lost decade' of climate and energy policy inaction between 2020-2030, says a new report. http://www.carbonnews.co.nz/story.asp?storyid=6783 http://www.carbonnews.co.nz/story.asp?storyid=6783 Fri, 17 May 2013 09:00:00 Students and alumni of Oxford University have protested at the opening of a new lab in its Earth sciences department that is funded with €7 million from the Shell oil company. http://www.carbonnews.co.nz/story.asp?storyid=6782 http://www.carbonnews.co.nz/story.asp?storyid=6782 Fri, 17 May 2013 09:00:00 When Labour and the Greens presented their energy policy aimed at restraining the ever- increasing electricity price, they were derided by all and sundry, including the Prime Minister, says Carbon Market Solutions. http://www.carbonnews.co.nz/story.asp?storyid=6789 http://www.carbonnews.co.nz/story.asp?storyid=6789 Fri, 17 May 2013 09:00:00 According to Reuters, the number of EUAs floating about in the European Carbon market doubled betwen 2011 and 2012.  http://www.carbonnews.co.nz/story.asp?storyid=6797 http://www.carbonnews.co.nz/story.asp?storyid=6797 Fri, 17 May 2013 09:00:00 Top international law academics will present their work on global developments in law and policy in energy, resources and the environment to New Zealanders next week. http://www.carbonnews.co.nz/story.asp?storyid=6773 http://www.carbonnews.co.nz/story.asp?storyid=6773 Fri, 10 May 2013 09:00:00 The expanding market for low-carbon and environmentally friendly products will create huge new opportunities in an increasingly interconnected world, says the United Nations. http://www.carbonnews.co.nz/story.asp?storyid=6772 http://www.carbonnews.co.nz/story.asp?storyid=6772 Fri, 10 May 2013 09:00:00 A strategy aimed at promoting green infrastructure and putting natural processes at the heart of its spatial planning has been adopted by the European Union. http://www.carbonnews.co.nz/story.asp?storyid=6770 http://www.carbonnews.co.nz/story.asp?storyid=6770 Fri, 10 May 2013 09:00:00 A 2015 tax cut in Australia associated with the carbon trading scheme will not go ahead because of the drop in the carbon price in Europe. http://www.carbonnews.co.nz/story.asp?storyid=6771 http://www.carbonnews.co.nz/story.asp?storyid=6771 Fri, 10 May 2013 09:00:00 European bans on fracking for shale gas could face lawsuits under a far-reaching investment clause in a draft Canada-EU Trade Agreement (CETA) treaty. http://www.carbonnews.co.nz/story.asp?storyid=6769 http://www.carbonnews.co.nz/story.asp?storyid=6769 Fri, 10 May 2013 09:00:00 The World Meteorological Organisation says there are now "clear" and "worrisome" signs that climate change is taking place. http://www.carbonnews.co.nz/story.asp?storyid=6776 http://www.carbonnews.co.nz/story.asp?storyid=6776 Fri, 10 May 2013 09:00:00 Prince Charles has attacked corporate lobbyists and climate change sceptics for turning the Earth into a "dying patient", making his most outspoken criticism yet of the world's failure to tackle global warming. http://www.carbonnews.co.nz/story.asp?storyid=6775 http://www.carbonnews.co.nz/story.asp?storyid=6775 Fri, 10 May 2013 09:00:00 Prince Charles ... up a gum tree. EITEs would be wise to swap for Green ERUs all of the "free" NZUs coming to them in 2013 and 2014. http://www.carbonnews.co.nz/story.asp?storyid=6777 http://www.carbonnews.co.nz/story.asp?storyid=6777 Fri, 10 May 2013 09:00:00 Big hitters are coming to New Zealand to convince business and government of the economic value of the environment. http://www.carbonnews.co.nz/story.asp?storyid=6765 http://www.carbonnews.co.nz/story.asp?storyid=6765 Fri, 03 May 2013 09:00:00 Sir Robert Watson ... key speaker. For the first time in human history, concentrations of carbon dioxide this month could rise above 400 parts per million and remain there for sustained lengths of time. http://www.carbonnews.co.nz/story.asp?storyid=6763 http://www.carbonnews.co.nz/story.asp?storyid=6763 Fri, 03 May 2013 09:00:00 Ralph Keeting ... curve tells the story. Coal investors could suffer heavy losses in the future as carbon assets are frozen by regulators to achieve global warming targets, a new research report has found. http://www.carbonnews.co.nz/story.asp?storyid=6761 http://www.carbonnews.co.nz/story.asp?storyid=6761 Fri, 03 May 2013 09:00:00 The Asia-Pacific region must boost its resource efficiency or risk losing ground in lifestyle, economic growth and environmental sustainability, says a new UN report. http://www.carbonnews.co.nz/story.asp?storyid=6759 http://www.carbonnews.co.nz/story.asp?storyid=6759 Fri, 03 May 2013 09:00:00 Twenty-two out of 29 states in India have failed to meet their renewable energy targets, says a new report. http://www.carbonnews.co.nz/story.asp?storyid=6762 http://www.carbonnews.co.nz/story.asp?storyid=6762 Fri, 03 May 2013 09:00:00 Climate change has been cited as the cause behind a raft of recent phenomena, from increasing turbulence on planes to rising rates of malaria, dengue, and even domestic abuse. http://www.carbonnews.co.nz/story.asp?storyid=6760 http://www.carbonnews.co.nz/story.asp?storyid=6760 Fri, 03 May 2013 09:00:00 Heavier rainfall and bigger storms could be responsible for more unsettled stomachs in parts of Europe, scientists believe. http://www.carbonnews.co.nz/story.asp?storyid=6764 http://www.carbonnews.co.nz/story.asp?storyid=6764 Fri, 03 May 2013 09:00:00 December 2013 EUAs rallied €0.18 cents to settle at €3.09 overnight, in spite of German power hitting an eight-year low and other energy markets like oil weaker, OMFiancial reports. http://www.carbonnews.co.nz/story.asp?storyid=6768 http://www.carbonnews.co.nz/story.asp?storyid=6768 Fri, 03 May 2013 09:00:00 A forestry expert is calling for co-operation between farmers, conservation interests, scientists and officials to avoid a "biodiversity train-wreck" in New Zealand. http://www.carbonnews.co.nz/story.asp?storyid=6748 http://www.carbonnews.co.nz/story.asp?storyid=6748 Fri, 26 Apr 2013 09:00:00 The world's largest marine science professional body says New Zealand should stop seismic testing in the habitat of the critically endangered Maui's dolphin. http://www.carbonnews.co.nz/story.asp?storyid=6749 http://www.carbonnews.co.nz/story.asp?storyid=6749 Fri, 26 Apr 2013 09:00:00 Australian company Transpacific Technical Services has won $550,000 of New Zealand Government money to get rid of hazardous waste from old electrical equipment. http://www.carbonnews.co.nz/story.asp?storyid=6753 http://www.carbonnews.co.nz/story.asp?storyid=6753 Fri, 26 Apr 2013 09:00:00 More than 40 southern countries experienced significantly greater human development than specialists would have predicted 20 years ago, but global temperature shifts could yet undermine their progress, says a United Nations report. http://www.carbonnews.co.nz/story.asp?storyid=6755 http://www.carbonnews.co.nz/story.asp?storyid=6755 Fri, 26 Apr 2013 09:00:00 A European Union plan to "backload" or withhold 900 million carbon allowances to see-saw their falling price, rejected by the European Parliament in a plenary session last week, could return for a second-round vote in June. http://www.carbonnews.co.nz/story.asp?storyid=6751 http://www.carbonnews.co.nz/story.asp?storyid=6751 Fri, 26 Apr 2013 09:00:00 The bicycle could come into its own as a major part of city transport systems if an international forum meeting in Bali has its way. http://www.carbonnews.co.nz/story.asp?storyid=6752 http://www.carbonnews.co.nz/story.asp?storyid=6752 Fri, 26 Apr 2013 09:00:00 Environment Minister Amy Adams has announced a newly accredited product stewardship scheme for the reuse and recycling of carpet tiles. http://www.carbonnews.co.nz/story.asp?storyid=6750 http://www.carbonnews.co.nz/story.asp?storyid=6750 Fri, 26 Apr 2013 09:00:00 The European Union's flagship scheme for cutting carbon emissions suffered one of the most serious setbacks in its chequered history this week when members (MEPs) voted against a proposal to shore up the price of carbon in the Emissions Trading... http://www.carbonnews.co.nz/story.asp?storyid=6736 http://www.carbonnews.co.nz/story.asp?storyid=6736 Fri, 19 Apr 2013 09:00:00 The Australian Government is facing calls to strengthen its carbon tax, as new figures show the country's emissions fell only slightly last year. http://www.carbonnews.co.nz/story.asp?storyid=6737 http://www.carbonnews.co.nz/story.asp?storyid=6737 Fri, 19 Apr 2013 09:00:00 Wind power surged to a new record in 2012, with the United States emerging as the dominant player. http://www.carbonnews.co.nz/story.asp?storyid=6741 http://www.carbonnews.co.nz/story.asp?storyid=6741 Fri, 19 Apr 2013 09:00:00 Decisions about whether New Zealand should take climate change refugees from the Pacific will be up to a government "some way in the future", the Prime Minister says. http://www.carbonnews.co.nz/story.asp?storyid=6743 http://www.carbonnews.co.nz/story.asp?storyid=6743 Fri, 19 Apr 2013 09:00:00 Meridian Energy's $200 million Hurunui wind farm is to go ahead. http://www.carbonnews.co.nz/story.asp?storyid=6739 http://www.carbonnews.co.nz/story.asp?storyid=6739 Fri, 19 Apr 2013 09:00:00 A law which the Government says will enable the comprehensive environmental management of activities in New Zealand's Exclusive Economic Zone will come into force in June. http://www.carbonnews.co.nz/story.asp?storyid=6744 http://www.carbonnews.co.nz/story.asp?storyid=6744 Fri, 19 Apr 2013 09:00:00 Amy Adams ... fills a gap. Today's the last chance to have your say in Carbon Match's survey on the outlook for the carbon market in New Zealand. http://www.carbonnews.co.nz/story.asp?storyid=6740 http://www.carbonnews.co.nz/story.asp?storyid=6740 Fri, 19 Apr 2013 09:00:00 The private sector is emerging as a key source of financing the sustainable management of forests that, if tapped properly, could result in benefits for the environment and for businesses. http://www.carbonnews.co.nz/story.asp?storyid=6738 http://www.carbonnews.co.nz/story.asp?storyid=6738 Fri, 19 Apr 2013 09:00:00 After dipping into the $1.50 range earlier this year, the domestic carbon credits have held above the $2 mark for a month. http://www.carbonnews.co.nz/story.asp?storyid=6733 http://www.carbonnews.co.nz/story.asp?storyid=6733 Fri, 12 Apr 2013 09:00:00 Farmers are being urged to think about how they can boost farm income by turning shelter belts and other bits of forestry into biofuels. http://www.carbonnews.co.nz/story.asp?storyid=6727 http://www.carbonnews.co.nz/story.asp?storyid=6727 Fri, 12 Apr 2013 09:00:00 Electronics retailer Noel Leeming has joined the Ministry for the Environment's TV TakeBack Programme. http://www.carbonnews.co.nz/story.asp?storyid=6728 http://www.carbonnews.co.nz/story.asp?storyid=6728 Fri, 12 Apr 2013 09:00:00 A PhD student's plans to use traditional ecological knowledge to develop a sustainability education programme for Papua New Guinea have won her a scholarship. http://www.carbonnews.co.nz/story.asp?storyid=6732 http://www.carbonnews.co.nz/story.asp?storyid=6732 Fri, 12 Apr 2013 09:00:00 Russia's export monopoly Gazprom and energy giant Royal Dutch Shell have signed a tentative deal to develop hydrocarbons in the Russian Arctic. http://www.carbonnews.co.nz/story.asp?storyid=6721 http://www.carbonnews.co.nz/story.asp?storyid=6721 Fri, 12 Apr 2013 09:00:00 Just days after Shenzhen became the first Chinese city to set a launch date for its city-wide carbon trading scheme, Shanghai has followed suit with confirmation its own carbon market will be in place before the end of June. http://www.carbonnews.co.nz/story.asp?storyid=6719 http://www.carbonnews.co.nz/story.asp?storyid=6719 Fri, 12 Apr 2013 09:00:00