Archive for April, 2008

Business Council Believes Greens Misguided On Coal Policy

The NZ Business Council for Sustainable Development believes the Green Party is being short-sighted by dismissing clean coal research and development. Business Council CEO …

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Greens Want To Close Down NZ’s Coal Industry

The Green Party has outlined a radical policy that includes a ban on new coal mines, with a view to phasing out coal production …

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Oil Has Potential To Lift NZ To Be Another Norway

Ian Templeton at Parliament
• Production to have “profound” effect.
• Energy sector shining in the gloom.
• NZ set to be self-sufficient by 2009.
NZ’s oil production, …

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Farming Leaders Fear Emissions Trading Could Destroy NZ’s Food Exports

Chris Mole – Associate Editor
• Report shows drop in farm incomes.
• $100/t carbon “would kill farming.”
• Anderton – farm exports “not at risk.”
The Govt …

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Green Light For Ground-Breaking Tidal Energy Project In Cook Strait

• Resource consent for 1MW turbine.
• Aim to start trial by early 2009.
• Impact on marine mammals critical.
Neptune Power has gained resource consents for …

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Bio-Fuel Producers Rush To Reassure Govt They Can Meet Sales Obligation

• Company “could supply 1st-year target”
• No need to import bio-fuels
• PCE “out of touch” on bio-fuel industry
Two fledgling bio-diesel producers are urging the …

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Waste-To-Electricity Technology Could Provide Up To 200MW Of Base-Load Generation

Chris Mole, Associate Editor
• Auckland Councils considering plant
• Eliminates need for recycling
• Conventional waste industry stalling
An Auckland company, which has developed a process to …

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