The OECD’s latest report on New Zealand’s environmental performance warns that the country’s growth is starting to show environmental limits, […]
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Environment Commissioner reports on agricultural greenhouse gases – Expert Reaction
A new report from the Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment, Jan Wright, has called for New Zealanders to work together […]
Continue readingPrice effect of breaking away from Kyoto Protocol – Expert reaction
A new report says the Government would have got better bang for its buck if it had de-linked the emissions […]
Continue readingUPDATED: Report points finger at ‘climate cheats’ – Expert Reaction
In its second ‘Climate Cheats’ report, the Morgan Foundation names 12 New Zealand companies that traded in ‘hot air’ carbon […]
Continue readingUPDATED: Is New Zealand a climate cheat? Expert reaction
New Zealand’s use of ‘hot air’ credits from Ukraine and Russia means we are cheating on our climate commitments, says […]
Continue readingLatest carbon trading stats – expert reaction
The latest data from the New Zealand’s Emissions Trading Scheme, now in its eighth year of operation, is now out […]
Continue readingNZ forgoes Kyoto for new climate plan – experts respond
New Zealand will not commit to a second round of Kyoto Protocol emissions reductions but will instead make pledges under […]
Continue readingNZ Herald: Anthony Doesburg – Where’s the carbon? You’re standing on it
Anthony Doesburg writes in the NZ Herald about soil carbon, and scientists’ efforts to measure just how much is contained […]
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The revised emissions trading scheme (ETS) passed into law last November comes into effect today, 1 July. The scheme represents […]
Continue readingSoil carbon: Key to cutting emissions?
ONLINE MEDIA BRIEFING: Thurs 24 June, 10:30 am (NZT) Did you know that there’s more carbon in the dirt beneath […]
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