Expert dismisses Wellington rail plan
Wellington's Public Transport Spine Study is not backed by science and should be dismissed, says an international expert in sustainability.
View ArticleWhere's the Kiwi vision, asks IPCC author
New Zealand could substantially cut greenhouse emissions from transport but lacks the vision to do so.
View ArticleOil engineer joins environment board
The Government has appointed an engineer with a background in electricitygeneration and the oil and gas industry to the board of the EnvironmentalProtection Authority.
View ArticleUN wants to see greater financial effort
The international community must step up its financial investment in technologies, policies and practices that can help to combat climate change, UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-Moon said this week.
View ArticleWORLD WEB ... news from the world of carbon
Polluters eye $4b, airlines emissions charges, China carbon pricing, climate all at sea, worms are heroes, bye-bye Oracle, Quakers talk tough.
View ArticleHydro power heads for growth period
The world's hydropower installed capacity is expected to rise by 3.5 per cent by 2020, a new report says.
View ArticleLightbulbs get the recycling treatment ... but not here
Sydney has launched a city-wide lightbulb recycling system - but there are no plans to do the same for the millions of bulbs that come into New Zealand each year.
View ArticleWhy Branson believes businesses must act on climate change
The key to tackling climate change is to see it as an opportunity rather than an obstacle, says billionaire Virgin group founder Sir Richard Branson.
View ArticleMajor food firms sign up to substainability
New Zealand sustainable reporting company Rata Sustainable Certification Programme has moved into the food sector.
View ArticleBig users keen on cutting energy costs
Big energy users are looking for ways to reduce energy use and costs, Statistics New Zealand says.
View ArticleSolar revolution carries huge financial pain
An imminent revolution in the use of solar energy poses a huge financial risk to the Government and energy companies, an industry pioneer says.
View ArticleGreens quiz minister on emissions reduction
News that New Zealand's greenhouse gas emissions are expected to grow by more than a third by 2040 prompted questions in Parliament this week, as Green Party climate change spokesman Dr Kennedy Graham...
View ArticleWEB WIRE ... news from the world of carbon
US cuts emissions, India fights air charge, EU conservation threat, California joins Chinese, wine worries, ocean gliders.
View ArticleUN launches energy hub … with a plea
The world is at a "tipping point," and how it produces, distributes and uses energy will determine if sustainable development succeeds, United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon believes.
View ArticleAustralia sees $580 boost to petroleum exploration
More than $580 million will be invested in new offshore petroleum exploration over the next three years, the Australian Government says.
View ArticleToyota finds green is good for business
Toyota dealers throughout New Zealand say business has increased since they went green and cut electricity consumption by more than a million kilowatts.
View ArticleChina shows way to wind power expansion
Wind power could generate up to 18 per cent of world's electricity by 2050, compared with 2.6% today, says a new report.
View ArticleClimate-fight funds falling short of mark
The most comprehensive inventory of climate finance to date shows investment is far short of the need, and falling further behind each year
View ArticleAbbott wants ideas for emissions scheme
Australia's new Government is calling for submissions on how to design a scheme to replace the carbon tax and emissions trading scheme.
View ArticleWORLD WEB ... news from the world of carbon
31% of global economic output forecast to face 'high' or 'extreme' climate change risks. EU presidency proposes new weakening of car emissions rules. How Greenland can turn climate change into cash....
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