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The place for NZ oriented news releases on climate change and related energy policy.
GREENHOUSE2005 - Action on climate change
Melbourne, 13-17 November, 2005
Take part in the most significant climate change conference in Australia in 2005.
Interest in climate change is high, particularly with regards to taking effective action. There is a clear need for industry, scientists and government at all levels to work closely together to tackle this significant environmental issue. Demand is strong for the latest information on the science, the likely impacts of climate change, adaptation strategies and approaches to reducing atmospheric greenhouse gas concentrations. The Conference will cover these themes as well as international issues, policy development, communication and education."
Melbourne, 13-17 November, 2005
Take part in the most significant climate change conference in Australia in 2005.
Interest in climate change is high, particularly with regards to taking effective action. There is a clear need for industry, scientists and government at all levels to work closely together to tackle this significant environmental issue. Demand is strong for the latest information on the science, the likely impacts of climate change, adaptation strategies and approaches to reducing atmospheric greenhouse gas concentrations. The Conference will cover these themes as well as international issues, policy development, communication and education."
Jeanette Fitzsimons: Picnic for the Planet 2005
Our oil consumption has been so extravagant that we have used up, in just one century, around half of what the planet has to offer. When that half-way point - known as “peak oil” - is reached, it becomes physically impossible to increase production no matter how hard you pump it.
When we reach that peak, demand will continue to rise, not just from Western societies that have used most of the oil so far, but also from countries, such as China and India, trying to catch up with our level of motorisation and industrialisation. There is no technology on the horizon that can replace our present consumption of oil, though there are many that can make a contribution. We cannot afford to turn to coal without causing run-away climate change. The only answer is to learn to use energy much more effectively.
The point at which demand outstrips the capacity of the wells to supply is the point at which oil prices rise inexorably and countries at the end of the supply line with little military power are likely to miss out. At first, it will cost you three dollars a litre instead of one to fill up your car. Later, there will be absolute shortages, no matter what you are prepared to pay. The cost of farming, fishing, manufacturing and international trade will skyrocket, and our international markets will no longer be able to afford our butter.
Our oil consumption has been so extravagant that we have used up, in just one century, around half of what the planet has to offer. When that half-way point - known as “peak oil” - is reached, it becomes physically impossible to increase production no matter how hard you pump it.
When we reach that peak, demand will continue to rise, not just from Western societies that have used most of the oil so far, but also from countries, such as China and India, trying to catch up with our level of motorisation and industrialisation. There is no technology on the horizon that can replace our present consumption of oil, though there are many that can make a contribution. We cannot afford to turn to coal without causing run-away climate change. The only answer is to learn to use energy much more effectively.
The point at which demand outstrips the capacity of the wells to supply is the point at which oil prices rise inexorably and countries at the end of the supply line with little military power are likely to miss out. At first, it will cost you three dollars a litre instead of one to fill up your car. Later, there will be absolute shortages, no matter what you are prepared to pay. The cost of farming, fishing, manufacturing and international trade will skyrocket, and our international markets will no longer be able to afford our butter.
$12m tunnel project to keep beach clean
Work has begun on cavernous sewers to prevent sewage overflows at one of the North Shore's most popular swimming beaches.
A tunnelling machine has been lowered into a pit at Browns Bay, from where it will carve out a pair of 2.1m-diameter sewers 5m beneath the beach reserve and Anzac Rd.
Most days, the sewers will serve the rapidly growing housing areas of the East Coast Bays.
But the pipes will come into their own after fierce cloudbursts and days of steady rain in the bay suburbs, becoming storage for the huge increase in sewage flow when stormwater enters sewers during heavy rain. "
Work has begun on cavernous sewers to prevent sewage overflows at one of the North Shore's most popular swimming beaches.
A tunnelling machine has been lowered into a pit at Browns Bay, from where it will carve out a pair of 2.1m-diameter sewers 5m beneath the beach reserve and Anzac Rd.
Most days, the sewers will serve the rapidly growing housing areas of the East Coast Bays.
But the pipes will come into their own after fierce cloudbursts and days of steady rain in the bay suburbs, becoming storage for the huge increase in sewage flow when stormwater enters sewers during heavy rain. "
Sustainable Energy Workshops, MED
A series of workshops on sustainable energy is taking place in Auckland, Wellington and Christchurch in February–March 2005. The workshops will draw on the themes and issues outlined in the discussion paper, Sustainable Energy: Creating a Sustainable Energy System for New Zealand, which was launched by the Minister of Energy in late October 2004. Registration closes 31 January 2005.
A series of workshops on sustainable energy is taking place in Auckland, Wellington and Christchurch in February–March 2005. The workshops will draw on the themes and issues outlined in the discussion paper, Sustainable Energy: Creating a Sustainable Energy System for New Zealand, which was launched by the Minister of Energy in late October 2004. Registration closes 31 January 2005.
Global warming leaves Russian cold
Russia will reconsider its membership of the Kyoto club in five or six years, when it threatens to hobble the country?s economic progress, says a visiting adviser to President Vladimir Putin.
Dr Andrey Illarionov, an economic adviser to the President since 2000, caused widespread consternation among advocates of the Kyoto Protocol a year ago for his outspoken opposition to the climate change treaty. "
Russia will reconsider its membership of the Kyoto club in five or six years, when it threatens to hobble the country?s economic progress, says a visiting adviser to President Vladimir Putin.
Dr Andrey Illarionov, an economic adviser to the President since 2000, caused widespread consternation among advocates of the Kyoto Protocol a year ago for his outspoken opposition to the climate change treaty. "
Carbon Market Insights 2005
Point Carbon is once again hosting the annual event for the world’s carbon markets, Carbon Market Insights. The conference and optional workshops will take place in Amsterdam, 1-3 March 2005 and will feature over 120 of the best speakers and panellists available. In cooperation with Point Carbon, the Environmental Defence Society (EDS) as a regional partner is able to offer you a €100 discount, meaning that if you book before 23 January you pay only €595 + VAT!
The conference has been significantly expanded since last year’s event sold out with close to 500 participants. The most important developments have been the inclusion of the Global Markets session and the workshops. The Global Markets session has been created to cater for the needs of businesses with an international outlook and will feature sessions on; global market volumes, prices and forecasts; corporate risks, opportunities and strategies; green investment schemes; as well as the post 2012 agenda. The workshops have been tailored to suit the needs of participants from a wide range of effected industries.
Please follow this link to the conference webpage where you may download the programme and register online.
http://www.pointcarbon.com/category.php?categoryID=286
Nominate Environmental Defence Society (EDS) as your Regional Partner for your €100 discount.
Point Carbon is once again hosting the annual event for the world’s carbon markets, Carbon Market Insights. The conference and optional workshops will take place in Amsterdam, 1-3 March 2005 and will feature over 120 of the best speakers and panellists available. In cooperation with Point Carbon, the Environmental Defence Society (EDS) as a regional partner is able to offer you a €100 discount, meaning that if you book before 23 January you pay only €595 + VAT!
The conference has been significantly expanded since last year’s event sold out with close to 500 participants. The most important developments have been the inclusion of the Global Markets session and the workshops. The Global Markets session has been created to cater for the needs of businesses with an international outlook and will feature sessions on; global market volumes, prices and forecasts; corporate risks, opportunities and strategies; green investment schemes; as well as the post 2012 agenda. The workshops have been tailored to suit the needs of participants from a wide range of effected industries.
Please follow this link to the conference webpage where you may download the programme and register online.
http://www.pointcarbon.com/category.php?categoryID=286
Nominate Environmental Defence Society (EDS) as your Regional Partner for your €100 discount.
COP 10 Summary by PEW
Tenth Session of the Conference of the Parties (COP) to the U.N. Framework Convention on Climate Change
December 6-17, 2004
Buenos Aires, Argentina
At their tenth annual Conference, COP 10 in Buenos Aires, parties to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change prepared for the imminent entry into force of the Kyoto Protocol, and skirmished again over the terms for possible consideration of next steps in the international climate effort. In two weeks of talks, negotiators tied up loose ends on technical aspects of the Protocol, produced a modest new ?Buenos Aires Work Programme on adaptation, and agreed to convene a Seminar of Government Experts in May that provides an opening for discussing possible future efforts but explicitly does not open any negotiations leading to new commitments.
Tenth Session of the Conference of the Parties (COP) to the U.N. Framework Convention on Climate Change
December 6-17, 2004
Buenos Aires, Argentina
At their tenth annual Conference, COP 10 in Buenos Aires, parties to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change prepared for the imminent entry into force of the Kyoto Protocol, and skirmished again over the terms for possible consideration of next steps in the international climate effort. In two weeks of talks, negotiators tied up loose ends on technical aspects of the Protocol, produced a modest new ?Buenos Aires Work Programme on adaptation, and agreed to convene a Seminar of Government Experts in May that provides an opening for discussing possible future efforts but explicitly does not open any negotiations leading to new commitments.
The Energy Federation of New Zealand:
SEMINAR ON INTERNATIONAL MARKETS FOR CARBON CREDITS
10 AM – 2 PM, Thursday, 27 January 2005
InterContinental Wellington, New Zealand
Speakers include:
John O'Brien - Managing Director, Carbon Market Solutions (Europe)
Wayne King - Director, Carbon Market Solutions (New Zealand)
John Kessels – CRL Energy Ltd (NZ) & ECN (The Netherlands)
The Seminar will provide insights on business opportunities for New Zealand companies in the international market for carbon credits. It will discuss ways of preparing NZ projects proposals to attract buyers and maximizing revenues from the sale of carbon credits. It will discuss Clean Development Mechanism and Joint Implementation Projects and will focus on the EU Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading Scheme (EU ETS). The scheme commenced on January 1st 2005, will it accept NZ Carbon Credits?"
Fee: $50 (+GST) for EFNZ members
$80 (+GST) for Non-EFNZ members
For details & registration:
Contact CRL Energy Ltd
Cito Gazo or Deborah Braddock – crl@crl.co.nz)
Phone: 04-570-3700
Fax: 04-570-3701
SEMINAR ON INTERNATIONAL MARKETS FOR CARBON CREDITS
10 AM – 2 PM, Thursday, 27 January 2005
InterContinental Wellington, New Zealand
Speakers include:
John O'Brien - Managing Director, Carbon Market Solutions (Europe)
Wayne King - Director, Carbon Market Solutions (New Zealand)
John Kessels – CRL Energy Ltd (NZ) & ECN (The Netherlands)
The Seminar will provide insights on business opportunities for New Zealand companies in the international market for carbon credits. It will discuss ways of preparing NZ projects proposals to attract buyers and maximizing revenues from the sale of carbon credits. It will discuss Clean Development Mechanism and Joint Implementation Projects and will focus on the EU Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading Scheme (EU ETS). The scheme commenced on January 1st 2005, will it accept NZ Carbon Credits?"
Fee: $50 (+GST) for EFNZ members
$80 (+GST) for Non-EFNZ members
For details & registration:
Contact CRL Energy Ltd
Cito Gazo or Deborah Braddock – crl@crl.co.nz)
Phone: 04-570-3700
Fax: 04-570-3701
Rann wants climate change focus in Australia
South Australian Premier Mike Rann wants a special Council of Australian Governments (COAG) meeting to be held in the next three months to deal with the issue of climate change. Rann wants clear targets to be set for reducing greenhouse gas emissions."
South Australian Premier Mike Rann wants a special Council of Australian Governments (COAG) meeting to be held in the next three months to deal with the issue of climate change. Rann wants clear targets to be set for reducing greenhouse gas emissions."
Campbell sceptical about state carbon schemes
Australia's Minister of Environment, Ian Campbell, has warned Western Australia and Queensland over setting up regional emissions trading schemes, saying power prices will surge.
'Australians will judge very harshly a scheme that puts up the price of power and the price of petroleum,' Senator Campbell told The Australian."
Australia's Minister of Environment, Ian Campbell, has warned Western Australia and Queensland over setting up regional emissions trading schemes, saying power prices will surge.
'Australians will judge very harshly a scheme that puts up the price of power and the price of petroleum,' Senator Campbell told The Australian."
Australia seeks to link up with US on action against global warming
Australia’s Environment Minister Ian Campbell yesterday said that the US and Australia must join the battle against global warming, claiming that Australia was very vulnerable to climate change.
The two countries have refused to ratify the Kyoto Protocol, but Campbell now seems interested in taking action against climate change, although ratifying Kyoto remains out of the question.
"I have made a conscious decision to get the Government more onto the front foot on climate change," he said according to the Sydney Morning Herald.
“Climate change is the pre-eminent environmental issue. We are spending billions of dollars fixing up rivers, restoring habits and wetlands, but then if you do nothing about climate change you won't have any wetlands left.
Australia’s Environment Minister Ian Campbell yesterday said that the US and Australia must join the battle against global warming, claiming that Australia was very vulnerable to climate change.
The two countries have refused to ratify the Kyoto Protocol, but Campbell now seems interested in taking action against climate change, although ratifying Kyoto remains out of the question.
"I have made a conscious decision to get the Government more onto the front foot on climate change," he said according to the Sydney Morning Herald.
“Climate change is the pre-eminent environmental issue. We are spending billions of dollars fixing up rivers, restoring habits and wetlands, but then if you do nothing about climate change you won't have any wetlands left.
