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The place for NZ oriented news releases on climate change and related energy policy.
Energy efficiency strategy lacks vision
The energy efficiency and conservation strategy announced today might capture hearts, but it certainly won't capture the mind of the public, says National's Energy spokesperson Pansy Wong.
The energy efficiency and conservation strategy announced today might capture hearts, but it certainly won't capture the mind of the public, says National's Energy spokesperson Pansy Wong.
Energy efficiency can't be ring-fenced
Green Party co-leader Jeanette Fitzsimons said that today is a landmark for energy efficiency and conservation in New Zealand, with the release of the first ever national strategy.
Green Party co-leader Jeanette Fitzsimons said that today is a landmark for energy efficiency and conservation in New Zealand, with the release of the first ever national strategy.
Bus and Coach Association supports Energy Strategy
The Bus and Coach Association, an organisation that represents all of New Zealand's major and most small bus companies from all sectors within the industry, have today announced their support of New Zealand's first National Energy Efficiency and Conservation Strategy.
The Bus and Coach Association, an organisation that represents all of New Zealand's major and most small bus companies from all sectors within the industry, have today announced their support of New Zealand's first National Energy Efficiency and Conservation Strategy.
Renewable Energy Vital - So Why the Delay?
"Long on rhetoric and short on action sums up my initial reaction" said Mr Alistair Wilson, chairman of the New Zealand Wind Energy Association, commenting on the release of the National Energy Efficiency & Conservation Strategy today.
"Long on rhetoric and short on action sums up my initial reaction" said Mr Alistair Wilson, chairman of the New Zealand Wind Energy Association, commenting on the release of the National Energy Efficiency & Conservation Strategy today.
NZBCSD supports Energy Efficiency Strategy The New Zealand Business Council for Sustainable Development (NZBCSD), a coalition of 40 leading businesses united by a shared commitment to sustainable development, has today announced its support of New Zealand's first National Energy Efficiency and Conservation Strategy.
Energy Efficiency Conservation Authority
Energy efficiency strategy launched
Energy efficiency strategy launched
Carbon Forum Wellington 25 October
Launch of the Government consultation with industry and commerce on domestic implementation of Kyoto
Launch of the Government consultation with industry and commerce on domestic implementation of Kyoto
Effects of NZ's climate change policies on the forestry sectior - pdf
Unenthusiastic view on processing sector and for pre 1990 forest owners
Unenthusiastic view on processing sector and for pre 1990 forest owners
Energy Conservation Mark II Strategy
Tomorrow Pete Hodgson will announce the Government's energy conservation strategy. It will be ambitious and far-reaching, digging into our wallets to save the planet from greenhouse gases.
Tomorrow Pete Hodgson will announce the Government's energy conservation strategy. It will be ambitious and far-reaching, digging into our wallets to save the planet from greenhouse gases.
Kyoto legislation to come in two stages
Energy Minister Pete Hodgson has outlined the consultation process to be followed as the Government decides how to give effect to its commitment to ratify the Kyoto Protocol on climate change.
Energy Minister Pete Hodgson has outlined the consultation process to be followed as the Government decides how to give effect to its commitment to ratify the Kyoto Protocol on climate change.
Powerpoint presentation 80K
Chen Palmer summary of steps to ratify and implement the Kyoto Protocol
Chen Palmer summary of steps to ratify and implement the Kyoto Protocol
Powerpoint Presentation 150K
Presentation used by EDS at September seminar. Are we making progress?
Presentation used by EDS at September seminar. Are we making progress?
CO2 equivalent emissions - per nation per capita
The latest figures available from the Annex B Countries.
The latest figures available from the Annex B Countries.
Hodgson Speech: Climate change beyond Bonn: New Zealand's approach
An impressive example of forward thinking is now occurring in the US, despite the US Government's rejection of the Protocol. Thirty-three companies have signed on to the newly created Chicago Climate Exchanges, signalling their willingness to look seriously at market-based steps for limiting emissions through a voluntary cap.
The list of companies includes names like BP, Ford, DuPont, International Paper, and Waste Management. The Exchanges will enable them to get credits for voluntary reductions in emissions and then trade them, to find the most cost-effective way of achieving reductions.
An impressive example of forward thinking is now occurring in the US, despite the US Government's rejection of the Protocol. Thirty-three companies have signed on to the newly created Chicago Climate Exchanges, signalling their willingness to look seriously at market-based steps for limiting emissions through a voluntary cap.
The list of companies includes names like BP, Ford, DuPont, International Paper, and Waste Management. The Exchanges will enable them to get credits for voluntary reductions in emissions and then trade them, to find the most cost-effective way of achieving reductions.
Hodgson speech: The Government's approach to climate change
The Government has consistently said it intends to ratify the Protocol. With the decisions taken in Bonn, the case for ratification is all the more compelling.
I am not asserting for a moment that the Protocol is perfect. It isn’t. As it stands it will, at best, only slow the rate of climate change. But that misses the point.
The Government has consistently said it intends to ratify the Protocol. With the decisions taken in Bonn, the case for ratification is all the more compelling.
I am not asserting for a moment that the Protocol is perfect. It isn’t. As it stands it will, at best, only slow the rate of climate change. But that misses the point.
A Second Industrial Revolution - Pew Centre's Eileen Claussen speech
But the ratification and entry into force of the Kyoto Protocol will not alone produce results. It must be accompanied by domestic action in all countries to reduce or limit greenhouse gas emissions through innovative tax policies, mandatory requirements, and other steps.
It is these types of measures, I believe, that will play an enormously important role in speeding the advent of what I refer to as a second industrial revolution. This will be a revolution characterized more than anything else by a growing reliance on low-carbon and even no-carbon energy sources to power the world’s continuing economic development and growth.
But the ratification and entry into force of the Kyoto Protocol will not alone produce results. It must be accompanied by domestic action in all countries to reduce or limit greenhouse gas emissions through innovative tax policies, mandatory requirements, and other steps.
It is these types of measures, I believe, that will play an enormously important role in speeding the advent of what I refer to as a second industrial revolution. This will be a revolution characterized more than anything else by a growing reliance on low-carbon and even no-carbon energy sources to power the world’s continuing economic development and growth.
