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The place for NZ oriented news releases on climate change and related energy policy.
Grudging vote for carbon tax
The McLeod tax review gives tepid endorsement to the idea of a carbon tax.
The McLeod tax review gives tepid endorsement to the idea of a carbon tax.
New Zealand Climate Change Programme Consultaton documents available
The Government is beginning a nationwide consultation process on New Zealand's response to climate change.
The Government is beginning a nationwide consultation process on New Zealand's response to climate change.
Tax review plumps for carbon tax - word download - zipped
"Under New Zealand conditions, and by comparison with the alternative of carbon trading by legal entities, a carbon tax combined with government emissions trading (to cover residual excess emissions from non-forestry sectors) is considered to offer the prospect of more efficient outcomes at lower costs of monitoring and compliance. In particular, the Review notes that commitment to broadly-based carbon taxation should assist in averting potentially very costly disputation over the initial allocation of carbon credits.
"Under New Zealand conditions, and by comparison with the alternative of carbon trading by legal entities, a carbon tax combined with government emissions trading (to cover residual excess emissions from non-forestry sectors) is considered to offer the prospect of more efficient outcomes at lower costs of monitoring and compliance. In particular, the Review notes that commitment to broadly-based carbon taxation should assist in averting potentially very costly disputation over the initial allocation of carbon credits.
Scoop: Kyoto protocol: how not whether
Green Party co-leader Jeanette Fitzsimons welcomed the climate change consultation process begun today, but said she was hugely disappointed that the Government was reopening the question of whether New Zealand should ratify the Kyoto protocol.
Green Party co-leader Jeanette Fitzsimons welcomed the climate change consultation process begun today, but said she was hugely disappointed that the Government was reopening the question of whether New Zealand should ratify the Kyoto protocol.
Scoop: Kyoto protocol: how not whether
Green Party co-leader Jeanette Fitzsimons welcomed the climate change consultation process begun today, but said she was hugely disappointed that the Government was reopening the question of whether New Zealand should ratify the Kyoto protocol.
Green Party co-leader Jeanette Fitzsimons welcomed the climate change consultation process begun today, but said she was hugely disappointed that the Government was reopening the question of whether New Zealand should ratify the Kyoto protocol.
Climate change consultation process begins
The Government is beginning a nationwide consultation process on New Zealand’s response to climate change.
The Government is beginning a nationwide consultation process on New Zealand’s response to climate change.
Edison Mission Energy To Seek 100% Of Contact
"EME is confident that New Zealand's political and economic climate, environmental policy and regulatory regime for the electricity industry are positive for long-term investment and we are confident Contact will continue to be a top-performing company."
"EME is confident that New Zealand's political and economic climate, environmental policy and regulatory regime for the electricity industry are positive for long-term investment and we are confident Contact will continue to be a top-performing company."
Ice research projects study climate change
Concerns over the effects of global warming will be the main focus for Antarctic study projects.
Climate change will be an emphasis in projects this Antarctic summer research season. The first flights to the ice have just begun.
Concerns over the effects of global warming will be the main focus for Antarctic study projects.
Climate change will be an emphasis in projects this Antarctic summer research season. The first flights to the ice have just begun.
Policy clash leaves carbon tax in limbo
There may be a carbon tax in our future, but at the moment the question is uneasily in the no man's land between tax policy and climate change policy.
There may be a carbon tax in our future, but at the moment the question is uneasily in the no man's land between tax policy and climate change policy.
Motu Research Trust
A consulting organisation with a strong interest in climate change matters.
A consulting organisation with a strong interest in climate change matters.
Climate and Local Government
A note on planning and the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Strategy. The RMA directive on having regard to national strategies in making RMA strategies and plans is potentialy a powerful tool.
A note on planning and the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Strategy. The RMA directive on having regard to national strategies in making RMA strategies and plans is potentialy a powerful tool.
ALP goes green with climate change policy
But it seems to be all about getting preferences under the strange Aus voting system - be nice if they really believed in it.
But it seems to be all about getting preferences under the strange Aus voting system - be nice if they really believed in it.
CHH break ranks on Kyoto
A major corporate, Carter Holt Harvey, has broken ranks with the business world's implied consent for the government's intention to ratify the Kyoto Protocol on carbon emissions.
A major corporate, Carter Holt Harvey, has broken ranks with the business world's implied consent for the government's intention to ratify the Kyoto Protocol on carbon emissions.
Hodgson Speech on renewable energy
"It is clear also that building more gas-fired power stations should not be our only source of diversification, given our international obligations to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. So non-hydro renewable generation will have to increase as a proportion of new generation in coming years.
"It is clear also that building more gas-fired power stations should not be our only source of diversification, given our international obligations to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. So non-hydro renewable generation will have to increase as a proportion of new generation in coming years.
Latest IPCC report - pdf
Summary for Policymakers of
Climate Change 2001: Synthesis Report
of the IPCC Third Assessment Report
Summary for Policymakers of
Climate Change 2001: Synthesis Report
of the IPCC Third Assessment Report
Climate change is a problem that can be tackled
Pete Hodgson, Convenor of the Ministerial Group on Climate Change, said the report released internationally today showed why the Government supported the Kyoto Protocol, which requires industrialised countries to limit their greenhouse gas emissions.
Pete Hodgson, Convenor of the Ministerial Group on Climate Change, said the report released internationally today showed why the Government supported the Kyoto Protocol, which requires industrialised countries to limit their greenhouse gas emissions.
Climate change: thinking ahead
[Address to Environmental Defence Society seminar, Buddle Findlay offices, Auckland.] In Bonn the international community made it clear that it was not prepared to wait indefinitely for a new United States position and for specific proposals from the US. It wanted to move ahead.
[Address to Environmental Defence Society seminar, Buddle Findlay offices, Auckland.] In Bonn the international community made it clear that it was not prepared to wait indefinitely for a new United States position and for specific proposals from the US. It wanted to move ahead.
Hon Pete Hodgson
Kyoto Protocol debate must be broad and balanced
The forestry industry must take a broader and more balanced view of the Kyoto Protocol, says the convenor of the ministerial group on climate change Pete Hodgson.
Kyoto Protocol debate must be broad and balanced
The forestry industry must take a broader and more balanced view of the Kyoto Protocol, says the convenor of the ministerial group on climate change Pete Hodgson.
Managing Climate Change
Tahuna Function Centre, Nelson
18-19 October 2001
The coastal Society seminar this year will explore managing the coast to cope with sand, sea surf and settlements in a changing global climate.
In the 21 st Century, ever increasing development is placing new pressures on the coastal zone and conversely, changes in the coastal zone are placing pressure on people to adapt to these changes in a substantial manner.
For further information:
Phone: 03 5466338
Fax: 03 5459227
Email: nzcs-seminar@nzdirect.co.nz.
Tahuna Function Centre, Nelson
18-19 October 2001
The coastal Society seminar this year will explore managing the coast to cope with sand, sea surf and settlements in a changing global climate.
In the 21 st Century, ever increasing development is placing new pressures on the coastal zone and conversely, changes in the coastal zone are placing pressure on people to adapt to these changes in a substantial manner.
For further information:
Phone: 03 5466338
Fax: 03 5459227
Email: nzcs-seminar@nzdirect.co.nz.
