Emissions Trading: Researchers Say ETS Approach Faces Eventual Replacement
Failure to replace the Kyoto Protocol with a new, binding global agreement on climate change will lead to greater use of carbon tariffs at …
Archive for June, 2010
Regulation: Vector Seeks Greater Leeway In Regulated Pricing
Vector is signaling it will challenge the Commerce Commission’s newly issued draft reasons paper on electricity distribution network regulated pricing, saying too little account …
Genetic Modification: Plant&Food Escapes Prosecution For GMO Release
The Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries isn’t going to prosecute Plant & Food Research under the HASNO Act, after the CRI dobbed itself in …
Privatisation: Argument Right, Timing Wrong On Solid Energy Sale
There would be few Ministers in the John Key Cabinet more enthusiastic about both the prospects for state-owned coal miner Solid Energy, and its …
Water: Central Plains Irrigation Scheme Gets Go-Ahead
Canterbury’s re-jigged Central Plains Water irrigation scheme finally got the go ahead, more than 10 years after the idea was first mooted, though the …
Carbon: NZ Carbon Trading Due To Begin
Carbon trading officially begins in NZ on July 1, though at this point no-one can say how active the market will be. Climate Change …
Broadband: Big Worries On Visual Impact Of Fast Fibre Network
The biggest hurdle facing the ultra-fast broadband roll-out could yet prove to be a public backlash about yet more wires in the air. Industry …
Exploration: Petrobras A Big Score For Brownlee
The Govt’s success in attracting Brazil’s energy giant Petrobras to join the NZ oil search – it will spend up to $174m over the …
Kiwis Still Want To Know About Mineral Riches: Poll
While the environmental movement now has the bit between its teeth on the mining issue, new polling from UMR Insight suggests a large majority …
Sustainability: Reality Check For NZ Exporters – Forget A Green Premium Says UK Retail Boss
There must have been a few bubbles burst at the EDS conference when Mike Barry, the head of sustainable business for UK retailer Marks …
Exploration: Roc Oil Leads New Near-Shore Exploration
The Ministry of Economic Development has granted a new, near-shore exploration permit (PEP52181), adjacent to the Rimu oil and gas field and the Kauri …
Regulation: EDS Calls For 40% Tax On Mining Profits
The Environmental Defence Society’s submission on Schedule 4 mining argues there is an “implied covenant” between the Govt and NZers national parks and “other …
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