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Ministry and foundation combine to work on climate change issues
9 Sep 2008
The Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry and the Foundation for Research, Science and Technology are teaming up on new research into climate change for the land-based sectors.
ValueAdd model promotes 'carbon farming'
9 Sep 2008
The ValueAdd Company has just completed an Emission Trading Scheme analytical model relating to so-called “carbon farming”, one of the “business opportunities” promoted extensively by the supporters of the bill, the company says in a statement.
Transpower consults on options for the Wairakei-Whakamaru lines
9 Sep 2008
Transpower has released a shortlist of possible options to upgrade the Wairakei – Whakamaru transmission lines.
More details needed in National’s Environment Policy
9 Sep 2008
The National Party needs to give more details on what it proposes to do on climate change, the emission trading regime, the Resource Management Act and the Department of Conservation, the Environment and Conservation Organisations says.
Students plot to reduce extravagant use of electricity
9 Sep 2008
The past winter’s low lake levels and encouragement to save power had direct relevance to two of the winners in Environment Canterbury’s section of the 2008 Lincoln University Schools’ Science and Technology Fair (Canterbury-Westland).
Energy expert welcomes investment guidelines
9 Sep 2008
The release of new draft guidelines around New Zealand investment in projects under the Kyoto Project has been welcomed by an energy sector expert.
Biofuels decision upsets Nats' environment spokesman
9 Sep 2008
More harm than good will come from making biofuels compulsory, says National’s Environment spokesman, Nick Smith.
Minister praises train drivers for saving fuel
9 Sep 2008
Energy Minister Hon David Parker has congratulated KiwRail train drivers for the savings they have achieved relating to the company’s KiwiRail’s Fuel Saver scheme.
Intel ships new eco-friendly server processors
9 Sep 2008
Intel Corporation continues to expand its 45-nanometer (nm) manufacturing chip portfolio with the launch of its first four halogen-free Intel Xeon processors, signaling another step in Intel’s march toward minimising the environmental footprint of its products.
Crown submission on Meridian wind farm proposal
5 Sep 2008
The Crown has made a submission on Meridian Energy's wind farm proposal in the Central North Island, Environment Minister Trevor Mallard said.
Cynical politics around emissions trading scheme
5 Sep 2008
Politics has triumphed over sensible policy development around emissions trading, says Business NZ.
Solar energy can bring clean energy to over 4 billion people by 2030
5 Sep 2008
Solar electricity can contribute largely to the energy needs of two-thirds of the world's population - including those in remote areas - by 2030.
Tough challenges to livestock agriculture
5 Sep 2008
The world's livestock industries will face a tough future as they come to grips with climate change.
ETS bill a good compromise - CTU
2 Sep 2008
The CTU welcomes the progress being made in Parliament on the emissions trading scheme.
First publicly-displayed credits on TZ1 registry
2 Sep 2008
TZ1 and GreenAir Ltd have announced the first carbon credits to be publicly listed on TZ1's Registry.
Contact files consent application for Waitahora wind farm
2 Sep 2008
Contact Energy yesterday filed resource consent applications with the Tararua District Council for its 177 megawatt Waitahora wind farm south-east of Dannevirke.
Call for funding for trials of alternative fertilisers on farms around lakes
2 Sep 2008
The time bomb of chemical leaching threatening Rotorua lakes and waterways can be worked through with alternative farming practices that not only maintain production but look after the environment according to fertiliser company Agrissentials.
New minerals industry organisation launched
2 Sep 2008
The resource sector is pleased to announce the formation of a new sector representative organisation, Straterra.
Maclean first in world to take up new sustainable card
2 Sep 2008
Leading IT solutions provider Maclean Computing is the first in the world to have adopted a new technology - business card technology.
OctaFuel slams AA over comments that fuel saving devices don’t work
2 Sep 2008
OctaFuel New Zealand, suppliers and installers of retrofitted hybrid fuel cells, and pioneers of retrofitted regenerative braking and heat to energy recovery modules in motorcars, believes the AA has abused its position as a trusted source of credible information by suggesting to the general public that all fuel saving devices don’t work, when the truth is they do not undertake independent testing of fuel saving devices.
PGG Wrightson moves into fuel distribution
2 Sep 2008
Clients of nationwide rural business specialist PGG Wrightson now have the opportunity to buy fuel through the company.
Pike River reports A $1.14 million loss
2 Sep 2008
Pike River Coal has reported a $1.14 million loss in the financial year ended June 30, reflecting the development phase of its new mining operation and related one-off costs, it says.
Urban development discussion document published
2 Sep 2008
A discussion document Building sustainable urban communities –Designing a place-based approach to sustainable urban development in New Zealand, has been published today.
Councils’ role in waste minimisation hindered
2 Sep 2008
“Councils’ ability to successfully carry out their role in waste minimisation has been hindered following last minute changes to the Waste Minimisation Bill,” said Local Government New Zealand spokesperson Adrienne Staples.
Criterion Furniture receives top sustainability prize
2 Sep 2008
Criterion Furniture has been awarded the top honour in the Northern Sustainable Business Network awards.
Gold Coast Convention & Exhibition Centre 30-31 October 2008
2 Sep 2008
The Australian Federal Minister for Climate Change and Water, Senator the Hon Penny Wong will address the inaugural Carbon Market Expo Australasia on the Gold Coast 29th-31st October.
Biofuels sustainability review puts forests ahead of food crops
29 Aug 2008
A scientific review of options for the production of bioenergy in New Zealand, their economic viability and sustainability, provides further weight to the argument that energy from forests is one of New Zealand's best option for producing its own biofuels.
Progressive Party supports ETS
29 Aug 2008
The Progressive Party will vote to support the Government’s Emissions Trading Scheme, leader Jim Anderton said today.
Statement from New Zealand First
27 Aug 2008
New Zealand First has decided to support the amended Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS) after several months of consideration and negotiations with the Government.
REACTION: Emissions trading will hurt, says coalition
26 Aug 2008
Catherine Beard, executive director of the Greenhouse Policy Coalition says the emissions trading legislation before Parliament, due to its comprehensive coverage and lack of price safety valves, will be the highest cost scheme in the world.
The ETS can be improved, say forest owners
26 Aug 2008
The NZ Forest Owners Association is calling on the Greens and NZ First to continue to support an emissions trading scheme (ETS) that includes earlier commitments by some sectors and that restores confidence to the forest sector.
Kyoto Forest owners say they need ETS passed
26 Aug 2008
The thousands of New Zealanders who invested their own savings to plant trees in the 1990s need the Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS) legislation to be passed in order to secure the estimated $1.6 billion of carbon credits promised to them by all parties in Parliament, the Kyoto Forestry Association (KFA) has told the Green Party.
Biodiversity critical in emissions trading scheme
26 Aug 2008
Forest & Bird urges Labour, New Zealand First and the Green Party to agree to a biodiversity standard in the Government's emissions trading scheme.
EMA: Greens right to ask for public guidance on emissions trading law
22 Aug 2008
The Employers & Manufacturers Association (Northern) says the other political parties should join the Greens and ask the public which way they should vote on the Emissions Trading Bill.
Labour's political agenda no reason to ram flawed ETS through
22 Aug 2008
National Party Finance spokesman Bill English says the Emissions Trading Scheme is a major piece of economic and environmental legislation that will impact on the lives of every Kiwi for years, so is too important to be rushed through Parliament just prior to an election.
Fonterra trialling new eco-friendly tanker
22 Aug 2008
Fonterra is trialling a new eco-friendly tanker in its milk collection operations that could significantly cut emissions in the company’s 427 strong fleet which covers about 75 million km every year.
Landslide response to Greens' call for ETS input
22 Aug 2008
The Green Party is facing a busy weekend at the computer as views from the public on their ETS decision flood in.
ETS must pass despite weaknesses, says Greenpeace
22 Aug 2008
Despite shortcomings, it is imperative that New Zealand's emissions trading scheme (ETS) is passed into law this parliamentary term, says Greenpeace
Orcon’s purple fleet adds a touch of green
22 Aug 2008
Orcon has a new fleet of three Mini Clubmans for its technicians – and estimates the move to the new cars will prove to be a smart choice.
Matariki Forests to explore strategic opportunities
22 Aug 2008
The shareholders of Matariki Forests have today announced their intention to explore the future ownership of their New Zealand assets.
World first to demonstrate potential to reduce carbon emissions by millions of tonnes
19 Aug 2008
Air New Zealand and key aviation partners will demonstrate the potential for the commercial aviation industry to reduce carbon emissions by millions of tonnes annually, with a test flight between Auckland and San Francisco.
National’s energy policy ‘return to think big’
19 Aug 2008
The National Party’s energy policy is a worrying return to Think Big, says the Domestic Energy Users’ Network.
ETS needs more work, says Business NZ
19 Aug 2008
Reports that an emissions trading scheme could spark a new round of Treaty of Waitangi compensations show there is a need for more work on the Emissions Trading Bill, says Business NZ.
Eco-friendly solution for costly wood infection
19 Aug 2008
A Rotorua scientist has developed an environmentally friendly treatment for an infection that causes significant revenue losses for the forestry industry, winning recognition in the MacDiarmid Young Scientists of the Year Awards.
Greenpeace: NZ must step up commitment
19 Aug 2008
New Zealand must step-up its commitment to tackling climate change ahead of three important climate meetings this week, says Greenpeace.
Energy Mad founders win prestigious innovation award
19 Aug 2008
Christchurch entrepreneurs Chris Mardon and Tom Mackenzie were picked from a strong field of 10 finalists to win a Bayer Innovators Award for their energy-efficient light bulbs.
Get real, Greenpeace tells Nats
15 Aug 2008
Greenpeace is accusing the National Party of living in an alternate reality in which there's no such thing as climate change.
Business backs policy not to ban new base-load thermal generation
15 Aug 2008
The New Zealand Business Council for Sustainable Development welcomes National's policy to drop a proposed 10-year ban on building new non base-load thermal power generation.
Escape Rentals offsets emissions
15 Aug 2008
Escape Rentals, a major niche player in the campervan rental market – well-known for its distinctively painted vehicles - has contracted Carbon South to offset in-house emissions. Escape will also offer offset packages to its clients.
Developing countries will need US$310 billion annually for climate adaptation by 2035
Fri 31 Oct 2025
Media release - UN Environment Programme: Slow climate adaptation is threatening lives and economies.
