Climate Change Policy: NZ Unveils Carbon Credit Trading

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ANNOUNCEMENT


Speeches:
• David Parker- Speech: A NZ Emissions Trading Scheme
• Jim Anderton - Speech: Sustainable Land Management announcement
• Helen Clark - Speech: Launch of Emissions Trading Scheme

Press Releases:
• PM Helen Clark - Govt Takes Next Steps To Fight Climate Change
• Jim Anderton - Land-based industries’ sustainable future & Forestry a vital part of New Zealand’s future
• Parker & Cullen - Government announces emissions trading scheme
• Parker - Emissions balance reinforces need for action
• Horomia - Significant benefits for Māori in climate plan

Websites:
• www.climatechange.govt.nz
• www.sustainability.govt.nz

Press Kit:
• Consultation - EMISSIONS TRADING – what is happening?
• Fact Sheet - Overseas Examples Of Emissions Trading
• PDF Sheets - Emissions Trading Fact Sheets
• Questions & Answers - NZ emissions trading scheme

REACTION:

• Cullen - Sustainable economic transformation
• Anderton - Sustainable Land Management announcement
• Cosgrove - Cosgrove: A smaller environmental footprint in Asia-Pacific
• Maharey - Research is central to managing climate change
• Labour Party - Laban: Our community can help fight climate change
• National - Emissions regime proposals look sound
• National - National welcomes policy change on forestry
• National - News Worthy: The entanglement of Kyoto
• Greens - Emissions Trading Scheme ignores need for urgency
• United Future - Dunne cool on climate change plans
• Maori Party - 'Addressing Climate Change must begin today'
• CTU - Unions support ambitious reduction targets
• Climate Science Coalition - Where is the modern Martin Luther?
• Climate Science Coalition - Carbon price no inducement to reduce coal use
• Contact Energy - 90% renewables ambitious but achievable
• M-Co - M-co NZ Welcomes Govt Carbon Trading Initiatives
• Federated Farmers - Farmers Welcome Climate Change Announcement
• Business NZ - Carbon trading – more work needed
• Professional Engineers NZ - Crystal Clear on Climate Change
• Tourism Industry Association - Tourism industry wants sustainable future
• Coal Action Network - Taxpayers to subsidise coal under climate plan
• Petroleum Exploration Assn - Energy Security Risk In Approach To Climate Change
• ECO - ECO Welcomes Measures, Disappointed By Delays
• Libertarianz Party - Labour's Carbon Tax: Uncertain, Bureaucratic
• Fonterra - Fonterra welcomes Govt’s climate change policy
• Victoria University of Wellington - Emissions trading scheme a big step forward
• Greenpeace NZ - Taxpayers pay for big business to pollute
• Save Happy Valley Coalition - Save Happy Valley demands reduced coal production
• The Kyoto Forestry Association - KFA Thrilled With Carbon Credit Announcement
• Business Council for Sustainable Development - Govt chooses right direction on climate change
• NZ Chambers of Commerce - Chambers of Commerce Response to Emissions Trading
• Agenda - English - Climate Change For The "Political Elite"
• Business Council for Sustainable Development - Business leaders: Emission trading criticism silly