Archive for December, 2009

NZ Farm Emissions: Fed Farmers’ ETS Confusion

It’s history now, but in the wake of the rushed passage last week of the Climate Change Response (Moderated Emissions Trading) Bill, there is some cause to reflect on the role played in the debate by the primary farming lobby, Federated Farmers. Something of a showdown was expected at the Federated Farmers’ annual national council […]

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NZ Resource Consents: Hayes Decision Causes Alarm Across Infrastructure Sector

Meridian Energy will appeal the Environment Court’s refusal of resource consent for the Project Hayes wind farm, saying it will block nationally-important infrastructure projects if left to stand. CEO Tim Lusk says the Environment Court decision on the wind farm in Central Otago’s Lammermoor Range raises the bar on all big projects with an impact […]

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