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Smith's Treaury reaction a worry, says Chauvel
20 Nov 2009
National is in complete denial with its rejection this week of Treasury's estimate that the government's ETS scheme will cost the Kiwi taxpayer a "staggering" $110 billion dollars, Labour says.
International recognition for environmental law scholar
13 Nov 2009
New Zealander Professor Klaus Bosselmann is the first winner of the Senior Scholarship Prize awarded by the IUCN Academy for Environmental Law.
North Shore in line for sustainability award
13 Nov 2009
The North Shore City Council is a finalist for three awards in a new scheme which showcases and rewards excellence in sustainable business practice in New Zealand.
Bio-fuel levy the last straw for forest owners
13 Nov 2009
A government decision to make big companies pay for some of their greenhouse gas emissions when using wood pellets and other biofuels is seen as the last straw by many in the forest industry.
EVENT: Electric vehicles seminar
6 Nov 2009
Can electric vehicles, and electric transport in general, solve the problems of New Zealand's transport system?
Kiwis and business reject ETS change, say Greens
6 Nov 2009
A new survey shows 82 per cent of the population believe that emitters should pay for their excess emissions, a clear rejection of National's plan to force taxpayers to pick up the tab, the Green Party says.
Thank you for doubling our traffic in a single day
16 Oct 2009
Carbon News’ production of four special editions yesterday breaking inside news on ETS select committee hearings doubled traffic to our web site.
EVENT: Sustainable housing symposium, November 19-21
16 Oct 2009
Registrations are now open for the Sustainable Habitat Challenge Symposium, in which the experiences and outcomes of an ambitious nationwide competition will be revealed, organisers say.
Sack Nick Smith from climate portfolio, says Dunleavy
16 Oct 2009
A call to Prime Minister to relieve Nick Smith of the climate change issues portfolio has been made by the New Zealand Climate Science Coalition’s secretary, Terry Dunleavy.
Blue-Greens must be 'pink' with embarrasment, says Chauvel
2 Oct 2009
Labour’s Climate Change Issues spokesperson Charles Chauvel says ministers will privately be hoping that the doors are locked at the National Party’s Blue Greens conference in Wellington this weekend.
Solid Energy and Ravensdown investigate lignite-to-fertiliser plant
23 Sep 2009
Energy producer Solid Energy, and agricultural fertiliser supplier Ravensdown are jointly investigating the viability of building a US$1 billion-plus coal-to-fertiliser plant in Eastern Southland.
Several steps till cement plant decision, says Holcim
23 Sep 2009
While a positive Environment Court outcome is one further step in the process to ensure continued long-term cement supply for New Zealand, there are still some important stages to work through before a final decision on whether a Holcim cement plant will go ahead in the Oamaru area, the company says.
Carbon neutral-certified wine competition a top effort
18 Sep 2009
It took three days of judging and involved sampling 1480 different wines, but now the Liquorland Top 100 judges have successfully picked the 100 best drops at New Zealand’s first carboNZeroCert certified wine competition.
Sustainable business programme makes a difference in Cromwell
18 Sep 2009
A small Cromwell business is singing the praises of a business planning programme that seeks to improve the sustainability of Central Otago businesses.
Biofuels move welcomed
18 Sep 2009
The Energy Efficiency and Conservation Authority is welcoming the biodiesel supply agreement announced between Environ Fuels Ltd and Explore NZ.
Smith: ETS revisions "balance" environment, economy
14 Sep 2009
The Government, with Maori Party support, will revise the Emissions Trading Scheme to reduce the costs to households and the impact on jobs while ensuring New Zealand takes a responsible approach to the global problem of greenhouse gas pollution and climate change.
Business NZ: Revised ETS ‘more measured’
14 Sep 2009
Business NZ says the revised emissions trading scheme proposed by the Government today better balances environmental and economic needs.
Business leaders: bill for proposed ETS changes could run to billions?
14 Sep 2009
The proposed changes to the emissions trading scheme are disappointing and the bill to taxpayers could run to billions.
NZ leads the world in compressed air power saving
11 Sep 2009
New Zealand-developed compressed air audits could be a winner for climate change worldwide, says Julia Beck, the Australasian project director for manufacturers of industrial compressed air systems.
Carbon Market Expo 26 - 28 October 2009
4 Sep 2009
Gold Coast Convention & Exhibition Centre - International carbon market leaders will again be on-hand at Carbon Market Expo Australasia 2009 to share their knowledge and experience of global carbon market trends and developments, as well as themselves looking for new business opportunities.
NZ Clean Energy Centre to break ground in Taupo
4 Sep 2009
The New Zealand Clean Energy Centre, with funding from both the government and private sectors, has finalised architectural plans for its 800 square metre facility in Taupo and aims to begin construction this year.
Global warming legislation 'would fail a proper regulatory impact assessment'
4 Sep 2009
There are no scientific forecasts to support the belief that emissions trading will benefit New Zealanders, says Wellington-based Monash University forecasting researcher, Dr Kesten Green.
Government fiddling while planet burns, says Greenpeace
31 Aug 2009
Greenpeace is warning that taxpayers will pay if there’s a price cap added to the long over due emissions trading scheme, but welcomed agreement by most members of parliament that climate change is real and action needs to be taken now.
Mt Cass wind farm plan revised
28 Aug 2009
MainPower has revised road and turbine layouts for its proposed wind farm on Mt Cass - significantly reducing the amount of native vegetation and limestone pavement that needs to be cleared.
Climate experts to brief young ambassadors
28 Aug 2009
Government and academic experts will share their expertise on climate change at the first of three NZ workshops preparing a group of young Kiwis for the international stage.
Loads-of-roads programme dinosaur thinking, say Greens
28 Aug 2009
The "loads of roads" National Land Transport Programme will mire New Zealand in an outdated 1950s approach to transport and do nothing to protect us from rising oil prices, climate change, or the obesity epidemic, says the Green Party.
Online GHG reduction calculator
28 Aug 2009
In an effort to increase the understanding of various emissions trading scheme-related policy suggestions, The ValueAdd Company has launched an online Greenhouse gas emissions reduction target analyser.
Sustainable paints win $1m prize for Resene
21 Aug 2009
New Zealand-owned Resene Paints Ltd had won Industrial Research Ltd’s What’s Your Problem New Zealand? competition.
Government scheme warms more than 3000 homes
21 Aug 2009
Energy and Resources Minister Gerry Brownlee says the government ‘s home-insulation scheme is exceeding expectations in its first month of operation.
Queenstown businesses learn how to use less power
21 Aug 2009
Before spending a fortune on the latest energy-saving device, check your bills, swap to efficient lighting, replace shower heads and install flow regulators.
Hybrid car advert okay, authority rules
21 Aug 2009
A recent complaint to the Advertising Standards Authority over claims made about the fuel efficiency and environmental benefits of hybrid cars in a television advertisement by The Clean Green Car Company has been dismissed in a unanimous decision by the ASA Complaints Board, the car company says.
More people buying smaller cars
21 Aug 2009
Some 16 per cent of people said they had recently down-sized their main vehicle, with 52 per cent citing fuel economy as the main reason, according to the 2009 AA Insurance Drivers Index.
Labour wrong on 2020 costs, says Smith
14 Aug 2009
Labour's claims that the government has exaggerated by tenfold the costs of a 10 to 20 per cent emissions reduction target announced on Monday raises serious questions about the economic literacy of the Opposition, says Climate Change Issues Minister Nick Smith.
Greens: NZ to spend on emissions target when it could save
14 Aug 2009
The Government wants to take the most expensive route to its emissions target, telling the world it will purchase carbon credits rather than work to reduce New Zealand’s greenhouse gases, says the Green Party.
Most New Zealanders want 20-plus emissions reduction target
7 Aug 2009
Almost half of New Zealanders want the Government to set a target to cut greenhouse gas emissions by 20 per cent or more by 2020.
High price for 100 per cent renewable energy, says Smith
7 Aug 2009
Achieving 100 per cent renewable electricity by 2020 would cost $17.5 billion, put power prices up by 30 per cent and require the equivalent of seven Clyde Dams being built, Climate Change Minister Nick Smith says.
ANZAC approach needed to tackle climate change, says business group
7 Aug 2009
The upcoming Australia-New Zealand Business Climate Change Conference is an opportunity for the two countries to develop a common voice on climate change issues, say Trans-Tasman Business Circle chief executive John Weiss and the general manager of the Australia and New Zealand Sustainability Circle, Gareth Johnston.
New reports help inform climate change policy, says Smith
31 Jul 2009
New reports released this week on the economic and forestry aspects of climate change policy will help inform Government decisions on New Zealand's 2020 emissions target and policy on emissions trading, Climate Change Minister Nick Smith says.
Costs of emissions cuts most likely overstated - report
31 Jul 2009
A carbon price of $100 to $200 per tonne is being assumed to generate estimates that New Zealand households will face a $3000-a-year bill for cutting emissions by 15 per cent, says the Business Council for Sustainable Development.
Timber tops for environmentally friendly buildings - report
31 Jul 2009
Increasing the amount of timber used in large-scale commercial buildings can decrease some environmental impacts of the building, according to a Ministry of Agricultural and Forestry study.
'Wood miles' stack up in New Zealand's favour
31 Jul 2009
It can be just as environmentally friendly to ship timber from New Zealand to distant markets than it is for those markets to use timber sourced more locally, a new study shows.
Business backs 20% emissions cut target
31 Jul 2009
The New Zealand Business Council for Sustainable Development has advised the Government to set a unilateral target to cut greenhouse gas emissions by 20 per cent by 2020.
No new tree planting under this Parliament, say Kyoto forest owners
31 Jul 2009
Climate Change Minister Nick Smith is "badly misreading commercial and economic realities" if he thinks the Government's planned changes to the Emissions Trading Scheme will lead to the private sector resuming tree planting, the Kyoto Forestry Association says.
Guarantee for good biofuel moves closer
31 Jul 2009
A guarantee that biofuels in New Zealand are good for the environment moved a step closer this week as a Member’s Bill from Green Party MP Jeanette Fitzsimons passed its first reading in the House with widespread support.
Biodiesel Grants Scheme off to a strong start, says Brownlee
31 Jul 2009
A grants scheme set up to encourage biodiesel production in New Zealand is off to a strong start, with five companies set to take part, Energy and Resources Minister Gerry Brownlee says.
Minister’s political games on climate are off target, say Greens
31 Jul 2009
The Green Party has accused the Government of playing politics with the most significant threat ever to our economy and our environment while ignoring the obvious practical solutions.
Labour urges boldness on carbon pollution reduction target
31 Jul 2009
It is better to be bold than to be timid when setting New Zealand's 2020 carbon pollution reduction target, says Labour's Climate Change Issues spokesperson Charles Chauvel.
Sustainability report a useful step towards accurate reporting
31 Jul 2009
Business NZ has welcomed steps towards accurate reporting on sustainability.
2020 emission reduction target large cost, says coalition
31 Jul 2009
The Greenhouse Policy Coalition submission to the government on a 2020 target for emission reductions, warns that if the government settles on a 15 per cent reduction target from 1990 levels, it will cost NZ households 10 times what the US is proposing to charge its citizens.
Canon cuts emissions by 23%
31 Jul 2009
Canon New Zealand says it is taking action to reduce the impact of its operations on the environment by using resources more efficiently and making business decisions with sustainability in mind.
New courses focus on climate action, activism and creating vision
Fri 12 Sep 2025
Media release | Dark Times Academy’s final lineup of courses for 2025, launching in mid-September, will focus on taking action on climate, learning about practical activism, and creating visions for the future.
