Agriculture

Farming in ETS is madness, says Groser

Friday - Bringing agriculture into the Emissions Trading Scheme would be "environmental and economic madness”, says Climate Change Minister Tim Groser.

Industry sees bioenergy as key to jobs

Friday - Legislation supporting bioenergy production of electricity will provide employment and economic growth in rural areas, says the Bioenergy Association.

'Carbon farming' makes waves in Bonn

Friday - United Nations climate talks in Bonn this week have largely stalled with the suspension of one of three negotiating tracks.

Farmers told to adapt or suffer

Friday - Farmers must adapt or risk getting left behind as climate change becomes an increasingly influential part of the agricultural landscape, says the head of the United States Agriculture Department.

Scrap carbon price cap, OECD tells NZ

7 Jun 13 - The carbon price cap and free carbon credits for trade-exposed emitters should be scrapped, the OECD is telling New Zealand.

House hears ETS 'far left' debate

7 Jun 13 - This week’s OECD Economic Report on New Zealand sparked an exchange in Parliament over whether the Emissions Trading Scheme is a “far left” policy.

Farmers slam fracking opposition

7 Jun 13 - Environmental and health concerns over the practice of spreading fracking fluids on pasture are being described as scare-mongering by Federated Farmers.

Solar power access gets easier for farmers

7 Jun 13 - Farmers are getting easier access to solar energy, potentially helping them to save thousands each year on their power bills.

UN and big business bring light to Africa

7 Jun 13 - A United Nations agency and a leading manufacturer have joined forces to bring light to Africa.

It’s tough in the Outback … and getting tougher

7 Jun 13 - People living in remote Australia are likely to be more severely affected by climate change than other sectors of the national population.

Hotel sets environment pace

7 Jun 13 - An independently owned and operated hotel that has gone to great lengths to improve its environmental performance has won the New Zealand hotel sector’s highest environmental accolade.

Hotel managers turn tree-planters

7 Jun 13 - James Cook Hotel Grand Chancellor managers have planted more than 270 trees in support of regenerative agriculture in New Zealand

Biofuels + Food = farming winner

24 May 13 - Farmers should be thinking about growing feedstocks for biofuels, says Federated Farmers.

Southern farmers act to protect land

24 May 13 - Some South Island farmers have rallied to improve their environmental practises and protect their land and waterways.

Emissions windfall drops … by millions

17 May 13 - New Zealand’s emissions “windfall” has fallen to just $3 million because forests are being converted to dairy farms.

Farm couple finds Asia an eye-opener

17 May 13 - 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.

Buy shares … and turn the heater off

17 May 13 - 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...

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.

Greening of global trade vital, says UN

10 May 13 - The expanding market for low-carbon and environmentally friendly products will create huge new opportunities in an increasingly interconnected world, says the United Nations.