Archive for June, 2011

NZOG puts faith in Arab spring

NZ Oil & Gas is staking some of its future on a politically stable outcome from the so-called “Arab Spring,” announcing it has won …

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Short-term hedge market promoted

One proposed wholesale electricity market initiative which might have helped prevent the events of March 26 is creation of a short term forward hedge …

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Jellyfish boom threatens marine food chain

New research suggests jellyfish may be producing more carbon than the oceans can cope with. US research has found while bacteria are capable of …

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Save carbon by killing camels

The Australian government is considering awarding carbon credits for culling wild camels to cut greenhouse gas emissions.
Three proposals are being put forward under …

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‘Odd’ May as temperatures up 2.2 degrees

In Wellington, confused deciduous trees are only now producing autumn colours and losing leaves, while in Auckland men stride the streets in shorts and …

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World watch: Climate on brink after record emissions

Greenhouse gas emissions increased by a record amount last year, to the highest carbon output in history, putting hopes of holding global warming to …

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