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Media Release, Wellington
CLIMATE DEFENCE COALITION LAUNCHED TO FIGHT POLLUTERS’ LOBBY
A coalition of medical, environment, resource management, recreational, engineering and transport groups has been launched today to fight polluting business interests campaigning against government action on climate change and ratification of the Kyoto Protocol.
Members of the coalition, known as the Climate Defence Network, include: Med Eco, the association of medical professionals concerned about environment and health, ECO, itself comprising 70 organisations with a concern for the environment, the Environmental Defence Society, Forest and Bird, Federated Mountain Clubs, Greenpeace, Pacific Institute of Resource Management (PRIM), Sustainable Energy Forum, Engineers for Social Responsibility, Friends of the Earth and the Cycling Advocates Network.
Spokesperson Cath Wallace says the coalition members share a strong concern that pressure from polluting businesses opposed to ratification of the Kyoto Protocol could result in the government delaying action to reduce New Zealand’s greenhouse gas emissions.
"A vocal and well-funded business lobby is waging an aggressive campaign against ratification of the Kyoto Protocol. The Climate Change Pan Industry Group has been actively lobbying cabinet ministers and other members of Parliament with the intent of pressuring the government to back down on previous commitments to reduce New Zealand’s greenhouse gas emissions," Wallace says. We support the government taking action that is effective and timely.
Business interests involved in the Climate Change Pan Industry Group include the Petroleum Industry Association, Business New Zealand, Todd Energy, Carter Holt Harvey, Shell, BP, Comalco and Fonterra.
Dr Simon Hales of MedEco, says "ordinary New Zealanders and those in the Pacific will be at greater risk from nasty vector-borne diseases if climate changes because of lack of effective policy action. Unless effective action is taken to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, new disease carrying mosquitoes will spread in New Zealand and make us sick from diseases such as dengue fever and Ross River virus. Some Pacific communities may have to be evacuated and accommodated by New Zealand and Australia as environmental refugees "
Environmental Defence Society spokesperson, Garry Law, says New Zealand industry is being grossly irresponsible on the world’s biggest environmental issue. "The environmental and social costs of doing nothing both to ourselves and those less advantaged is why we have to act," Law says. "New Zealand has a responsibility to its Pacific neighbours – who are going to be among the hardest hit by a warming climate – to commit to global action to reduce greenhouse gases. Sitting on the sideline has no moral justification".
Kay Weir, PIRM, said "climate change is a matter of national, regional and global security. It
warrants establishing a state of international civil emergency to initiate effective measures to meet the threat. Kyoto is just a first step."
The Climate Defence Network is calling on the government to reaffirm its commitment to ratify the Kyoto Protocol and to introduce a strong package of measures to reduce New Zealand’s growing greenhouse gas emissions.
Cabinet is expected to discuss the government’s package of policy measures on climate change tomorrow, Monday, 18 March. The package is to be released for public submission in April.
CLIMATE DEFENCE COALITION LAUNCHED TO FIGHT POLLUTERS’ LOBBY
A coalition of medical, environment, resource management, recreational, engineering and transport groups has been launched today to fight polluting business interests campaigning against government action on climate change and ratification of the Kyoto Protocol.
Members of the coalition, known as the Climate Defence Network, include: Med Eco, the association of medical professionals concerned about environment and health, ECO, itself comprising 70 organisations with a concern for the environment, the Environmental Defence Society, Forest and Bird, Federated Mountain Clubs, Greenpeace, Pacific Institute of Resource Management (PRIM), Sustainable Energy Forum, Engineers for Social Responsibility, Friends of the Earth and the Cycling Advocates Network.
Spokesperson Cath Wallace says the coalition members share a strong concern that pressure from polluting businesses opposed to ratification of the Kyoto Protocol could result in the government delaying action to reduce New Zealand’s greenhouse gas emissions.
"A vocal and well-funded business lobby is waging an aggressive campaign against ratification of the Kyoto Protocol. The Climate Change Pan Industry Group has been actively lobbying cabinet ministers and other members of Parliament with the intent of pressuring the government to back down on previous commitments to reduce New Zealand’s greenhouse gas emissions," Wallace says. We support the government taking action that is effective and timely.
Business interests involved in the Climate Change Pan Industry Group include the Petroleum Industry Association, Business New Zealand, Todd Energy, Carter Holt Harvey, Shell, BP, Comalco and Fonterra.
Dr Simon Hales of MedEco, says "ordinary New Zealanders and those in the Pacific will be at greater risk from nasty vector-borne diseases if climate changes because of lack of effective policy action. Unless effective action is taken to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, new disease carrying mosquitoes will spread in New Zealand and make us sick from diseases such as dengue fever and Ross River virus. Some Pacific communities may have to be evacuated and accommodated by New Zealand and Australia as environmental refugees "
Environmental Defence Society spokesperson, Garry Law, says New Zealand industry is being grossly irresponsible on the world’s biggest environmental issue. "The environmental and social costs of doing nothing both to ourselves and those less advantaged is why we have to act," Law says. "New Zealand has a responsibility to its Pacific neighbours – who are going to be among the hardest hit by a warming climate – to commit to global action to reduce greenhouse gases. Sitting on the sideline has no moral justification".
Kay Weir, PIRM, said "climate change is a matter of national, regional and global security. It
warrants establishing a state of international civil emergency to initiate effective measures to meet the threat. Kyoto is just a first step."
The Climate Defence Network is calling on the government to reaffirm its commitment to ratify the Kyoto Protocol and to introduce a strong package of measures to reduce New Zealand’s growing greenhouse gas emissions.
Cabinet is expected to discuss the government’s package of policy measures on climate change tomorrow, Monday, 18 March. The package is to be released for public submission in April.
Environmental Defence Society Incorporated Submission
Whirinaki Power Station - Submission in Opposition
Whirinaki Power Station - Submission in Opposition
Giant hydro power plans surge ahead
Plans for a new billion-dollar South Island hydro-electric power scheme are moving ahead quickly, with resource consent applications to be filed within three months.
Plans for a new billion-dollar South Island hydro-electric power scheme are moving ahead quickly, with resource consent applications to be filed within three months.
EnergyAustralia seeks national greenhouse action
New South Wales state-owned power company EnergyAustralia managing director Paul Broad yesterday urged a national approach to greenhouse gas issues by introducing a carbon tax or emissions trading.
Broad said there needed to be a consistent approach that incorporated the price of environmental issues into the market.
New South Wales state-owned power company EnergyAustralia managing director Paul Broad yesterday urged a national approach to greenhouse gas issues by introducing a carbon tax or emissions trading.
Broad said there needed to be a consistent approach that incorporated the price of environmental issues into the market.
Sustainability - Carbon Accounting
Standards Association Workshop on Climate Change 20 Feb. - Papers and outcomes:
Draft Australian Standard
Helen Plume - Kyoto Protocol Implementation.
Ian Turney -
Jo Hume - GHG Protocol.
John Henry - Carbon Accounting.
Raechel Cummins - GHG Protocol
Standards Association Workshop on Climate Change 20 Feb. - Papers and outcomes:
Draft Australian Standard
Helen Plume - Kyoto Protocol Implementation.
Ian Turney -
Jo Hume - GHG Protocol.
John Henry - Carbon Accounting.
Raechel Cummins - GHG Protocol
Submission
EDS Submission to Parliament on the National Interest Analysis on ratifying the Kyoto Protocol.
EDS Submission to Parliament on the National Interest Analysis on ratifying the Kyoto Protocol.
Kyoto Australia's shame, says Suzuki
Australia's refusal to ratify the Kyoto protocol on greenhouse gas reductions was a humiliating decision for a country that should be a leader in developing non-polluting energy, environmentalist David Suzuki said yesterday.
Australia's refusal to ratify the Kyoto protocol on greenhouse gas reductions was a humiliating decision for a country that should be a leader in developing non-polluting energy, environmentalist David Suzuki said yesterday.
Gas output highest on record
Gas production reached its highest level on record in the year to December, Statistics New Zealand said yesterday.
Production of gas, a leading source of thermal energy for electricity generation, rose by 5.6 per cent to 258,000 terajoules over the year - the biggest figure posted since records began in 1971.
Gas production reached its highest level on record in the year to December, Statistics New Zealand said yesterday.
Production of gas, a leading source of thermal energy for electricity generation, rose by 5.6 per cent to 258,000 terajoules over the year - the biggest figure posted since records began in 1971.
Todd leaves coal game to other players
Todd Energy is pulling out of the coal business, selling its interest in a West Coast mine and leaving state-owned Solid Energy as the only big player left in the game.
Todd Energy is pulling out of the coal business, selling its interest in a West Coast mine and leaving state-owned Solid Energy as the only big player left in the game.
EU honours commitment to early EU ratification of the Kyoto Protocol
Today the Council of EU environment ministers adopted the Commission's proposal for a decision to ratify the Kyoto Protocol.
Today the Council of EU environment ministers adopted the Commission's proposal for a decision to ratify the Kyoto Protocol.
Hodgson on renewable energy
"You will recall that the strategy’s initial target for renewables is an increase of between 19 and 42 percent by 2012. We expect to begin public consultation on a refined target and mechanisms in April and May of this year. A Cabinet decision in principle on the target is due in July.
The consultation on renewables will take place at the same time as consultation on the Government’s preferred policy outline for climate change.
Greater use of renewables will contribute to our climate change commitments by reducing carbon dioxide emissions.
"You will recall that the strategy’s initial target for renewables is an increase of between 19 and 42 percent by 2012. We expect to begin public consultation on a refined target and mechanisms in April and May of this year. A Cabinet decision in principle on the target is due in July.
The consultation on renewables will take place at the same time as consultation on the Government’s preferred policy outline for climate change.
Greater use of renewables will contribute to our climate change commitments by reducing carbon dioxide emissions.
