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The place for NZ oriented news releases on climate change and related energy policy.
GREENPEACE e-submission
Form to complete for a submisison on the preferred policy consultation
Form to complete for a submisison on the preferred policy consultation
Some Farm Foresters Unhappy Over Handling of Carbon Credits
Some farmers say they believe it is unfair of the Government to effectively hijack the hundreds of millions of dollars which farm foresters could have expected to earn from carbon credits expected to be traded under the Kyoto Protocol.
Some farmers say they believe it is unfair of the Government to effectively hijack the hundreds of millions of dollars which farm foresters could have expected to earn from carbon credits expected to be traded under the Kyoto Protocol.
Teddy Goldsmith Interview
He insists the latest projection by the Inter-Governmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) that world temperatures are likely to rise by between 1.4 and 5.8C by 2100 ignores a possible "vicious circle" in which a warmer climate may release more carbon from the land and sea, inducing even faster warming.
"The IPCC is quite honest about this," he writes in the first issue of Pacific Ecologist, a new sister paper of the Ecologist published by the Wellington-based Pacific Institute of Resource Management with a subsidy from Goldsmith.
"It warns of projected climate changes during the 21st century as having 'the potential to lead to future large-scale and possibly irreversible changes in Earth systems'."
He insists the latest projection by the Inter-Governmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) that world temperatures are likely to rise by between 1.4 and 5.8C by 2100 ignores a possible "vicious circle" in which a warmer climate may release more carbon from the land and sea, inducing even faster warming.
"The IPCC is quite honest about this," he writes in the first issue of Pacific Ecologist, a new sister paper of the Ecologist published by the Wellington-based Pacific Institute of Resource Management with a subsidy from Goldsmith.
"It warns of projected climate changes during the 21st century as having 'the potential to lead to future large-scale and possibly irreversible changes in Earth systems'."
FAQ on Domestic Implementation
Why are we Ratifying Ahead of our Trading Partners and Rivals?
Why are we Ratifying Ahead of our Trading Partners and Rivals?
Scoop Archive: Climate Defence Network Welcomes Legislation
Climate Defence Network Welcomes Legislation On Ratification Of Kyoto Protocol
Wednesday 22 May 2002: The New Zealand Climate Defence Network today welcomed the Government's progress on ratification of the Kyoto Protocol with the introduction of 'enabling legislation' into Parliament.
The bill coincides this week with Japan's House of Representatives' decision to ratify the Kyoto Protocol and Norway becoming the 55th country to ratify. This is important, as one of the prerequisites for entry into force of the Kyoto Protocol is that 55 countries have ratified.
Climate Defence Network Welcomes Legislation On Ratification Of Kyoto Protocol
Wednesday 22 May 2002: The New Zealand Climate Defence Network today welcomed the Government's progress on ratification of the Kyoto Protocol with the introduction of 'enabling legislation' into Parliament.
The bill coincides this week with Japan's House of Representatives' decision to ratify the Kyoto Protocol and Norway becoming the 55th country to ratify. This is important, as one of the prerequisites for entry into force of the Kyoto Protocol is that 55 countries have ratified.
Hodgson on Kyoto and Farming
Address to North Canterbury Federated Farmers AGM, Christchurch I frequently hear critics asking when they are going to be presented with a full cost-benefit analysis of ratification of the Protocol. It sounds like
a reasonable question - until you give it a moment's thought, and realise it is merely rhetorical.
I do not mean, obviously, that the Protocol has neither costs nor benefits. I mean that ratifying the Protocol is a decision that requires us to weigh a great many factors, many with no dollar amounts attached and many with costs or benefits that cannot be specified with any certainty.
Address to North Canterbury Federated Farmers AGM, Christchurch I frequently hear critics asking when they are going to be presented with a full cost-benefit analysis of ratification of the Protocol. It sounds like
a reasonable question - until you give it a moment's thought, and realise it is merely rhetorical.
I do not mean, obviously, that the Protocol has neither costs nor benefits. I mean that ratifying the Protocol is a decision that requires us to weigh a great many factors, many with no dollar amounts attached and many with costs or benefits that cannot be specified with any certainty.
Plan to bury global warming
New Zealand scientists are working on a novel solution to global warming - pumping carbon dioxide underground.
A team from Crown-owned Industrial Research Ltd and the Coal Association's CRL Energy (formerly Coal Research Ltd) plans to extract hydrogen from coal to provide fuel for fuel cells, then bury the leftover carbon dioxide.
New Zealand scientists are working on a novel solution to global warming - pumping carbon dioxide underground.
A team from Crown-owned Industrial Research Ltd and the Coal Association's CRL Energy (formerly Coal Research Ltd) plans to extract hydrogen from coal to provide fuel for fuel cells, then bury the leftover carbon dioxide.
Kyoto makes sense, farmers told
Farmers calling for the Government to hold off on its planned ratification of the Kyoto Protocol this year have been told by Energy Minister Pete Hodgson the costs of inaction would start out "huge".
And because global warming was a cumulative effect of greenhouse gas emissions, the problem would get bigger the longer it was left.
Farmers calling for the Government to hold off on its planned ratification of the Kyoto Protocol this year have been told by Energy Minister Pete Hodgson the costs of inaction would start out "huge".
And because global warming was a cumulative effect of greenhouse gas emissions, the problem would get bigger the longer it was left.
Finding a silver lining in greenhouse gases
Some of the world's largest corporations are taking a proactive approach to the issue of global warming, and finding it a financially rewarding experience.
That is the message from Eileen Claussen, president of the Washington-based Pew Centre on Global Climate Change and a former senior US environmental official, who is in New Zealand this week as a guest of the Government and BP.
Some of the world's largest corporations are taking a proactive approach to the issue of global warming, and finding it a financially rewarding experience.
That is the message from Eileen Claussen, president of the Washington-based Pew Centre on Global Climate Change and a former senior US environmental official, who is in New Zealand this week as a guest of the Government and BP.
Putting a price on power
Putting a price on power
Energy Minister Pete Hodgson has announced the true cost of generating electricity.
A report by East Harbour Management Services, commissioned by the Ministry of Economic Development, examines the "long-run marginal cost" of setting up a gas-fired power station.
Putting a price on power
Energy Minister Pete Hodgson has announced the true cost of generating electricity.
A report by East Harbour Management Services, commissioned by the Ministry of Economic Development, examines the "long-run marginal cost" of setting up a gas-fired power station.
CLIMATE DEFENCE NETWORK WELCOMES NEW ZEALAND’S PROGRESS ON RATIFICATION OF KYOTO PROTOCOL
The New Zealand Climate Defence Network today welcomed the Government’s progress on ratification of the Kyoto Protocol with the introduction of ‘enabling legislation’ into Parliament.
The New Zealand Climate Defence Network today welcomed the Government’s progress on ratification of the Kyoto Protocol with the introduction of ‘enabling legislation’ into Parliament.
Budget 2002: Towards a sustainable energy future
Funding of $12.6 million over four years from Budget 2002 will support the implementation of the National Energy Efficiency and Conservation Strategy.
Funding of $12.6 million over four years from Budget 2002 will support the implementation of the National Energy Efficiency and Conservation Strategy.
First Kyoto ratification target passed.
Norway is the 55th country to ratify. The first entry into force target has therefore been passed
Yeah!!!!
Norway is the 55th country to ratify. The first entry into force target has therefore been passed
Yeah!!!!
Climate chief defends independence
The new head of the world panel assessing the nature of climate change has rejected charges that his appointment is a victory for oil firms.
Dr Rajendra Pachauri "If you go back to the record, I have been very critical of some elements of the oil industry," Indian engineer and economist Dr Rajendra Pachauri told the BBC.
The new head of the world panel assessing the nature of climate change has rejected charges that his appointment is a victory for oil firms.
Dr Rajendra Pachauri "If you go back to the record, I have been very critical of some elements of the oil industry," Indian engineer and economist Dr Rajendra Pachauri told the BBC.
CLIMATE DEFENCE NETWORK
Media Release - 17 May 2002
RECOMMENDATION TO RATIFY KYOTO CLIMATE PROTOCOL WELCOMED
The Climate Defence Network (CDN) today welcomed the Foreign Affairs and Trade Select Committee recommendation to ratify the 1997 Kyoto Protocol on curbing climate change.
Network Spokesperson Jane Dawson said that the majority report of the Select Committee review had highlighted a range of the benefits of ratifying the Protocol.
"These benefits include giving New Zealand greater moral weight in the debates over the second commitment period and commitments for developing countries in the Protocol."
The report noted that the "overwhelming scientific evidence that greenhouse gas emissions are a major contributor to climate change and that in the long term this will be extremely detrimental to the whole planet."
The Committee also noted that the Protocol is likely to result in new business opportunities.
The Network was greatly disappointed in the National Party's opposition to ratification this year of the Protocol.
"National needs to wakeup over the need for ratification now and the benefits of the protocol to the environment."
The Network noted that Sweden and Denmark are the latest countries to move to ratify the Treaty, with their respective Governments making a decision this week to formally ratify. "This leaves Italy and Greece to complete EU ratification."
In Japan the House of Representatives Foreign Affairs Committee today approved a government proposal to ratify the Protocol. "The Kyoto Protocol is likely to be ratified by Japan early next month."
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Contact Jane Dawson Tel/Fax 64-4-385 2557
or Garry Law at 09 520 2152 or 025 665 764
or Barry Weeber phone 025-622-7369
The NZ Climate Defence Network (CDN) is a partnership between a growing list of environmental and social concerned NGOs including ECO, Environmental Defence Society, Forest & Bird, Federated Mountain Clubs, Friends of the Earth NZ, Greenpeace NZ, Pacific Institute of Resource Management, Cycling Advocates Network, Engineers for Social Responsibility, MedEco, and the Sustainable Energy Forum.
Media Release - 17 May 2002
RECOMMENDATION TO RATIFY KYOTO CLIMATE PROTOCOL WELCOMED
The Climate Defence Network (CDN) today welcomed the Foreign Affairs and Trade Select Committee recommendation to ratify the 1997 Kyoto Protocol on curbing climate change.
Network Spokesperson Jane Dawson said that the majority report of the Select Committee review had highlighted a range of the benefits of ratifying the Protocol.
"These benefits include giving New Zealand greater moral weight in the debates over the second commitment period and commitments for developing countries in the Protocol."
The report noted that the "overwhelming scientific evidence that greenhouse gas emissions are a major contributor to climate change and that in the long term this will be extremely detrimental to the whole planet."
The Committee also noted that the Protocol is likely to result in new business opportunities.
The Network was greatly disappointed in the National Party's opposition to ratification this year of the Protocol.
"National needs to wakeup over the need for ratification now and the benefits of the protocol to the environment."
The Network noted that Sweden and Denmark are the latest countries to move to ratify the Treaty, with their respective Governments making a decision this week to formally ratify. "This leaves Italy and Greece to complete EU ratification."
In Japan the House of Representatives Foreign Affairs Committee today approved a government proposal to ratify the Protocol. "The Kyoto Protocol is likely to be ratified by Japan early next month."
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Contact Jane Dawson Tel/Fax 64-4-385 2557
or Garry Law at 09 520 2152 or 025 665 764
or Barry Weeber phone 025-622-7369
The NZ Climate Defence Network (CDN) is a partnership between a growing list of environmental and social concerned NGOs including ECO, Environmental Defence Society, Forest & Bird, Federated Mountain Clubs, Friends of the Earth NZ, Greenpeace NZ, Pacific Institute of Resource Management, Cycling Advocates Network, Engineers for Social Responsibility, MedEco, and the Sustainable Energy Forum.
NZBCSD Supports Proposed Climate Change Policy
The New Zealand Business Council for Sustainable Development (NZBCSD) has broadly supported the Government's preferred Climate Change Policy package that was released on Tuesday.
The New Zealand Business Council for Sustainable Development (NZBCSD) has broadly supported the Government's preferred Climate Change Policy package that was released on Tuesday.
How Will Climate Change Affect You?
Regional climate change meetings - preferred policy consultation
Regional climate change meetings - preferred policy consultation
Forget Kyoto deal for another 10 years, says Bush adviser
THE UNITED States has in effect ruled out any possibility of taking part in the Kyoto treaty to reduce greenhouse gases for at least another 10 years, its senior climate negotiator said yesterday.
THE UNITED States has in effect ruled out any possibility of taking part in the Kyoto treaty to reduce greenhouse gases for at least another 10 years, its senior climate negotiator said yesterday.
Energy Efficiency Conservation Authority
EECA Renewable Energy target discusion document - open for submissions
EECA Renewable Energy target discusion document - open for submissions
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Preferred policy package - NZ Government
Preferred policy package - NZ Government
Scoop: Kyoto Protocol: the Govt’s preferred policies
Today the Government outlines its preferred policy package for the domestic implementation of the Kyoto Protocol.
Today the Government outlines its preferred policy package for the domestic implementation of the Kyoto Protocol.
Policy.net.nz - Political Policy Online
Climate change - state of the parties.
Climate change - state of the parties.
EDS Submisison on the NIA
No grounds for delay in Kyoto ratification - Word Download
No grounds for delay in Kyoto ratification - Word Download
