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National blames it on the rain

The Ministry of Economic Development has released the latest edition of the New Zealand Energy Greenhouse Gas Emissions publication, showing total annual greenhouse gas emissions from the energy sector have decreased by seven percent in 2009. And it looks like rain and the recession are the main culprits behind this ... keep reading

Written by Deirdre Robert this month, about Air Quality, Biofuels & Alternative Energy, Carbon Trading, Clean Technologies, Climate Change, Coal & Oil, Economics, Emissions, Energy Saving, Green energy, hydro energy, Industry & Business, Politics & Government, Pollution, Rivers, Lakes, and Oceans, Transport, Water, Weather

Dodgy Kyoto practices

In this Reuters article, Michael Szabo tells us that according to a newly released U.N. report, a Kyoto Protocol scheme may be encouraging projects to emit more greenhouse gases because of incentives to earn carbon offsets from subsequently destroying the gases. Continue reading.Image: Flickr - Nubrig keep reading

Written by Michael Szabo this month, about Accreditation, Air Quality, Carbon Trading, Climate Change, Industry & Business

ETS opinion round-up

Now that the emissions trading scheme has gone into effect, we rounded-up an overview of opinions on the plan from news media around the country.The biggest worry from all sides seems to be the cost passed on to the consumer, with prices set to rise almost immediately on power ... keep reading

Written by Lynda Brendish this month, about Carbon Trading, ETS (1 comment)

ACTing out against the ETS

Someone has to take the lead on climate change but it certainly shouldn't be New Zealand. Well, that's according to ACT climate change spokesman John Boscawen."Prior to the election National promised New Zealanders that we would not lead the world on climate change, yet just over 18 ... keep reading

Written by Deirdre Robert last month, about Action, Protest, & Activism, Carbon Trading, Economics, Emissions, ETS, Events, Industry & Business, Pollution (1 comment)

Got Q's about the ETS? Ask Nick Smith yourself

Chances are if you’re a Celsias member, you already know about the governments Emission’s Trading Scheme (ETS). But unless you’ve been living in a cave, you’ll know that since its introduction, confusion surrounding the scheme has continued to surface. And with utilities, industrials and the transport ... keep reading

Written by Deirdre Robert last month, about Agriculture & Food, Air Quality, Biofuels & Alternative Energy, Carbon Trading, Clean Technologies, Climate Change, Coal & Oil, Economics, Emissions, Energy Saving, ETS, Events, Green energy, Pollution (2 comments)

Key stands firm on ETS

  Prime Minister John Key has given his firmest commitment yet that he is prepared to stand by the Emissions Trading Scheme, despite attacks from those who think it is a step too far on one side, and those on the other who think it does not go far enough.  This ... keep reading

Written by Celsias team in May, about Air Quality, Carbon Trading, Emissions, ETS, Finance & Money, Politics & Government, Pollution

Kiwi carbon head: stop arguing and get moving on sustainability

New Zealand is in danger of missing out on a massive opportunity in cleantech and environmental markets, says Helen Robinson, managing director of New York-based Markit Environmental Registry.  Robinson, a Kiwi, was the chief executive of TZ1, the New Zealand-based carbon registry sold to Markit last year for US$37 ... keep reading

Written by Vincent Heeringa in May, about Agriculture & Food, Carbon Trading, ETS, Industry & Business (3 comments)

ETS multi-billion boon meets with long faces

The ETS will inject billions of dollars into the ‘green economy’ – but it still seems to have gone down like a French kiss at a family reunion. Critics of the scheme licked their wounds last week following the announcement that the government will press on with implementing the ETS on ... keep reading

Written by Vincent Heeringa in May, about Carbon Trading, ETS, Industry & Business, Politics & Government (1 comment)

Silk green purse from Smith's pig's ear

It’s time to make the best of Nick Smith’s pig’s ear, says Phil O’Reilly, the chief executive of Business NZ and one of the leading opponents of the Emissions Trading Scheme. “You’d be a mug to believe that at some point in the near future ... keep reading

Written by Vincent Heeringa in May, about Carbon Trading, Emissions, Industry & Business, Politics & Government (3 comments)

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