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The place for NZ oriented news releases on climate change and related energy policy.
A Strategy For New Zealand's Energy Future
New Zealand's use of energy is wasteful, polluting and expensive.
That's blunt, but true.
It's also no surprise, given the lack of attention we have paid in this country to energy efficiency.
New Zealand's use of energy is wasteful, polluting and expensive.
That's blunt, but true.
It's also no surprise, given the lack of attention we have paid in this country to energy efficiency.
Greens Disgusted At US Kyoto Protocol Withdrawal
Greens Disgusted At US Withdrawal From Kyoto Protocol
Green Party co-leader Jeanette Fitzsimons today called on the Prime Minister to convey New Zealand's anger to US President George Bush over his decision to abandon the Kyoto Protocol on climate change.
Greens Disgusted At US Withdrawal From Kyoto Protocol
Green Party co-leader Jeanette Fitzsimons today called on the Prime Minister to convey New Zealand's anger to US President George Bush over his decision to abandon the Kyoto Protocol on climate change.
Call To Reassess NZ's Kyoto Plan
The United States rejection of the Kyoto Protocol for the reduction of greenhouse gases means New Zealand should reassess its position on climate change controls, and not try to go it alone, the Employers & Manufacturers Association says.
The United States rejection of the Kyoto Protocol for the reduction of greenhouse gases means New Zealand should reassess its position on climate change controls, and not try to go it alone, the Employers & Manufacturers Association says.
NZ concerned at US signals on Kyoto Protocol
New Zealand shares the grave concern disappointment of many other nations at recent statements from the Bush Administration indicating that the United States is considering abandoning the Kyoto Protocol, Pete Hodgson said today.
Mr Hodgson, the convenor of the New Zealand Ministerial Group on Climate Change, said New Zealand was still working towards ratification of the Kyoto Protocol in mid-2002, in consultation with sector groups and the wider public. It would be premature at this stage to consider a revised approach.
"Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade Phil Goff will be in Washington next week to meet senior members of the Bush Administration, many of whom are closely involved with United States policy on climate change," said Mr Hodgson. "He will be setting out New Zealand's concerns very clearly and urging the United States to stay fully involved with international attempts to develop an effective response to climate change."
Mr Hodgson said he had personally made New Zealand's position clear to the senior American delegate at a meeting of the climate change 'Umbrella Group' of nations in Wellington last week. The group, which includes both New Zealand and the United States, is an informal network of nine developed countries that works on various aspects of climate change negotiations.
"Climate change cannot be dealt with by ignoring it," Mr Hodgson said. "The world needs the United States to engage with the international effort to find an effective response. This is an issue of global importance, which is why there has been no support to date for the latest statements from the US, but strong expressions of concern.
"If US oil interests are currently in the ascendancy, many other sectors of the US economy will be damaged by any moves to abandon the Kyoto Protocol. The insurance industry, the agriculture and forestry industries and any industry involved with innovative energy solutions will be disadvantaged. It will be interesting to see whether countervailing pressure emerges from those sectors."
Mr Hodgson is due to represent New Zealand at a gathering of key climate change negotiating parties in New York in April. The meeting is a preliminary to the resumption in Bonn in July of the World Conference on Climate Change that ended without agreement at The Hague last October.
New Zealand shares the grave concern disappointment of many other nations at recent statements from the Bush Administration indicating that the United States is considering abandoning the Kyoto Protocol, Pete Hodgson said today.
Mr Hodgson, the convenor of the New Zealand Ministerial Group on Climate Change, said New Zealand was still working towards ratification of the Kyoto Protocol in mid-2002, in consultation with sector groups and the wider public. It would be premature at this stage to consider a revised approach.
"Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade Phil Goff will be in Washington next week to meet senior members of the Bush Administration, many of whom are closely involved with United States policy on climate change," said Mr Hodgson. "He will be setting out New Zealand's concerns very clearly and urging the United States to stay fully involved with international attempts to develop an effective response to climate change."
Mr Hodgson said he had personally made New Zealand's position clear to the senior American delegate at a meeting of the climate change 'Umbrella Group' of nations in Wellington last week. The group, which includes both New Zealand and the United States, is an informal network of nine developed countries that works on various aspects of climate change negotiations.
"Climate change cannot be dealt with by ignoring it," Mr Hodgson said. "The world needs the United States to engage with the international effort to find an effective response. This is an issue of global importance, which is why there has been no support to date for the latest statements from the US, but strong expressions of concern.
"If US oil interests are currently in the ascendancy, many other sectors of the US economy will be damaged by any moves to abandon the Kyoto Protocol. The insurance industry, the agriculture and forestry industries and any industry involved with innovative energy solutions will be disadvantaged. It will be interesting to see whether countervailing pressure emerges from those sectors."
Mr Hodgson is due to represent New Zealand at a gathering of key climate change negotiating parties in New York in April. The meeting is a preliminary to the resumption in Bonn in July of the World Conference on Climate Change that ended without agreement at The Hague last October.
Green Hydro Power can't get through to Auckland
What could a piece of fuse wire at Taupo have to do with Aucklanders? Possibly quite a lot, if they care about their power prices. Or so Keith Turner, the chief executive of New Zealand's largest electricity generator, Meridian Energy, would argue, since the fuse wire in question happens to be Transpower's transmission line that brings power from the South Island to Auckland.
What could a piece of fuse wire at Taupo have to do with Aucklanders? Possibly quite a lot, if they care about their power prices. Or so Keith Turner, the chief executive of New Zealand's largest electricity generator, Meridian Energy, would argue, since the fuse wire in question happens to be Transpower's transmission line that brings power from the South Island to Auckland.
Latest climate change report shows action scope
The latest report of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change shows the world has realistic options for reducing greenhouse gas emissions, says Pete Hodgson.
Mr Hodgson, the Convenor of the Ministerial Group on Climate Change, was responding to the IPCC report released last night from Accra, Ghana, that reviews the technologies and policies available for reducing or limiting greenhouse gas emissions.
The latest report of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change shows the world has realistic options for reducing greenhouse gas emissions, says Pete Hodgson.
Mr Hodgson, the Convenor of the Ministerial Group on Climate Change, was responding to the IPCC report released last night from Accra, Ghana, that reviews the technologies and policies available for reducing or limiting greenhouse gas emissions.
Implementing Kyoto in New Zealand
Those required to reduce emissions could decide whether it was cheaper to undertake the necessary physical measures themselves, or to buy surplus permits from someone else.
The cost of reducing greenhouse gases is likely to be higher in New Zealand than other developed countries, because in some respects it starts from a cleaner point
Those required to reduce emissions could decide whether it was cheaper to undertake the necessary physical measures themselves, or to buy surplus permits from someone else.
The cost of reducing greenhouse gases is likely to be higher in New Zealand than other developed countries, because in some respects it starts from a cleaner point
President Bush views on Kyoto
As you know, I oppose the Kyoto Protocol because it exempts 80 percent of the world, including major population centers such as China and India, From compliance, and would cause serious harm to the U.S. economy. The Senate’s vote, 95-0, shows that there is a clear consensus that the Kyoto Protocol is an unfair and ineffective means of addressing global climate change concerns.
As you know, I oppose the Kyoto Protocol because it exempts 80 percent of the world, including major population centers such as China and India, From compliance, and would cause serious harm to the U.S. economy. The Senate’s vote, 95-0, shows that there is a clear consensus that the Kyoto Protocol is an unfair and ineffective means of addressing global climate change concerns.
March 2001 EDS have filed an objection to the proposed Otahuhu C power station saying it should either not proceed or its carbon emissions should be fully offset.
Invitation to NZWEA Seminar 3. April 2001, Wellington
INVITATION TO A SEMINAR
What will Mandated Renewable Energy Targets Mean for New Zealand
Tuesday, 3 April 2001 from 5.30 p.m. to 7.30 p.m.
Turnbull House, 25 Bowen Street, Wellington
The New Zealand Wind Energy Association (NZWEA) invites members, friends and interested parties from other organisations supportive of renewable energy, to attend this seminar.
INVITATION TO A SEMINAR
What will Mandated Renewable Energy Targets Mean for New Zealand
Tuesday, 3 April 2001 from 5.30 p.m. to 7.30 p.m.
Turnbull House, 25 Bowen Street, Wellington
The New Zealand Wind Energy Association (NZWEA) invites members, friends and interested parties from other organisations supportive of renewable energy, to attend this seminar.
Where the energy is used
Satellite view of earth's lights
Satellite view of earth's lights
ClimateWise - MFE News Sheet
National Overview - pdf file
National Overview - pdf file
Rail The Answer To CO2 Emissions
Government will spend $884m on new motorways in Auckland between 2000 and 2004 - and there is no sign of any recognition that this will lead to increased CO2 emissions.. Money on new roads means more traffic and more CO2 emissions while money on new rail means less of both.
Government will spend $884m on new motorways in Auckland between 2000 and 2004 - and there is no sign of any recognition that this will lead to increased CO2 emissions.. Money on new roads means more traffic and more CO2 emissions while money on new rail means less of both.
Auckland City Council says geting people out of cars key
Key to reducing greenhouse gas emissions and global warming will be reducing Aucklanders dependence on the private motor vehicle according to Auckland City Council.
Key to reducing greenhouse gas emissions and global warming will be reducing Aucklanders dependence on the private motor vehicle according to Auckland City Council.
Expensive homes threatened by rising tides
Properties bordering the Kaipara Harbourand other northwest waterways could be at risk as tides rise because of global warming.
Properties bordering the Kaipara Harbourand other northwest waterways could be at risk as tides rise because of global warming.
