Transport

Europe must get serious about cutting back oil

Friday - By ALEX KIRBY, London.- Europe has the technology and the raw material to make a big cut in the amount of oil its transport uses, researchers say - but it will fail to reap the benefits on offer unless the European Union comes up with more radical policies.

EU agrees on draft plan for aviation emissions

Friday - The European Union has reached a preliminary deal on a law that will exempt long-haul flights from paying for carbon emissions until 2016.

Credibility key selling point for green economy

28 Feb 14 - The idea of the “green economy goes in and out of fashion, not least because it is rarely defined and frequently misunderstood, writes PAUL EKINS, Professor of Resource and Environmental Policy, University College, London.

Turmoil across the Tasman will be felt here

21 Feb 14 - By WAYNE KING. Australia’s media is drip-feeding news and commentary on the economic downturn in Australia - particularly in energy developments, the political turmoil revolving around the current Renewable Energy Target and the current policies related to a price on carbon, through the Carbon Price Mechanism and other initiatives.

Why the big boys are serious about carbon pricing

7 Feb 14 - Several of the largest international oil companies, along with other major companies, are taking the prospect of international carbon pricing seriously, writes BARRY NAUGHTON.

Hang on, isn't carbon-happy China just making stuff for us?

7 Feb 14 - Is it fair that China is blamed for the carbon dioxide emissions it generates to manufacture products destined for the West? asks Glen West, of the Center for International Climate and Environment Research.

Database updates how we use energy

24 Jan 14 - An updated picture of how New Zealanders use energy is now available, showing where and how energy is used and a snapshot of how energy use is changing.

Study shows how to double renewable energy

24 Jan 14 - The global renewable energy share can reach and exceed 30 per cent by 2030 at no extra cost, says a new report.

Airways opens green routes

20 Dec 13 - Seven "green" aviation routes have been introduced across Asia Pacific.

Diesel additive has new outlet

20 Dec 13 - A second truck stop is to sell Z Energy’s low-emissions diesel additive.

UK proposes double-counting on biofuels

13 Dec 13 - Britain has proposed a way to lower the European Union's 2020 target for renewable energy by counting the contribution from biofuels twice, avoiding the need for billions of euros in investment, a...

Stationary fuel cell market set to boom

6 Dec 13 - The stationary fuel cell market is forecast to show massive growth, climbing from $390m in 2012 to $7.52 billion by 2020, a new report shows.

Climate change will have economic impact on Pacific, says bank study

29 Nov 13 - The economic loss suffered by the Pacific region could range from 2.9 per cent to as high as 12.7 per cent of annual GDP by 2100, according to a new study from the Asian Development Bank.

Motoring club takes prize for energy efficiency

29 Nov 13 - An motoring organisation has earned national recognition for leading the way with energy-efficient buildings and cutting carbon emissions in Australia.

EXCLUSIVE: Biofuels pioneer wants to go into production with refinery in NZ

22 Nov 13 - A New Zealand second generation-biofuels company is in the market for funding to build a refinery.

Brownlee talking brainy transport systems

22 Nov 13 - New Zealand is moving to intelligent transport.

CCS will be big, say energy leaders

15 Nov 13 - Carbon capture and storage will be a major part of plans to combat climate change, say the world’s energy and environment ministers.

2013 shapes up as one of the hottest on record

15 Nov 13 - This year is on course to be among the top 10 warmest since modern records began in 1850, according to the World Meteorological Organization.

WANTED: Projects that are changing our lives

15 Nov 13 - The hunt is on for projects that are changing for the better the way New Zealanders use energy.