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Tiwai Increases Demand Response
Mon, 22 Jul 2024 11:47:49 +1200 | Rio Tinto
New Zealand Aluminium Smelter (NZAS) will reduce its electricity usage by a total of 185 megawatts (MW) from early August, in response to an additional demand response call from Meridian Energy this morning.More >>
Could Capturing Carbon Curb Emissions? – Expert Reaction
Thu, 18 Jul 2024 15:53:07 +1200 | Science Media Centre
The government has proposed a regulatory regime for CCUS that would allow industries to access this technology “on a level playing field with other emissions reduction and removal mechanisms to better enable a least cost transition towards net zero ...More >>
Lawyers For Climate Action NZ Inc On The Draft Second Emissions Reduction Plan
Wed, 17 Jul 2024 19:57:46 +1200 | Lawyers for Climate Action
Lawyers for Climate Action NZ will make a detailed submission on the Second ERP, and proposed amendments to the First ERP ahead of the submission deadline. More >>
Emissions Reduction Plan 2.0 – Expert Reaction
Wed, 17 Jul 2024 17:14:59 +1200 | Science Media Centre
The ERP2 draft plan outlines policy proposals across the energy, transport, agriculture, forestry and waste sectors. More >>
Reaction To The Government's Climate Plan From The Don't Subsidise Pollution Campaign
Wed, 17 Jul 2024 16:18:11 +1200 | Common Grace Aotearoa
We urge the government to put a strategy for ending industrial allocation into this plan, to allow the ETS to do its job properly and make big polluters pay for their emissions.More >>
NZIF Welcomes Government’s Emissions Reduction Plan But Raises Concerns Over Forecasted Afforestation Data
Wed, 17 Jul 2024 15:57:55 +1200 | New Zealand Institute of Forestry
The details on how these restrictions will be implemented remain unclear, and we urge the Government to provide more transparency and clarity on this matter to ensure afforestation efforts are not hindered.More >>
Tiwai Battery In Action As Lake Levels Forecast To Remain Low
Wed, 17 Jul 2024 10:09:57 +1200 | New Zealand Aluminium Smelters
New Zealand Aluminium Smelter (NZAS) will reduce its electricity usage by a total of 100 megawatts (MW) from early August, in response to a call from Meridian Energy. More >>
Emissions Reduction Plan Just More Hot Air From Government, Says WWF
Wed, 17 Jul 2024 09:15:15 +1200 | WWF-New Zealand
The Government’s draft Emissions Reduction Plan offers no credible pathway to tackling the climate emergency and meeting Aotearoa’s climate targets, says the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) New Zealand.More >>
Emissions Reduction Plan Just More Hot Air From Government, Says WWF
Wed, 17 Jul 2024 09:14:18 +1200 | WWF-New Zealand
The Government’s draft Emissions Reduction Plan offers no credible pathway to tackling the climate emergency and meeting Aotearoa’s climate targets, says the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) New Zealand.More >>
Consultation Opens For The Emissions Reduction Plan
Wed, 17 Jul 2024 09:08:59 +1200 | New Zealand Government
The Government’s draft Emissions Reduction Plan shows we can stay within the limits of the first two emissions budgets while growing the economy, Climate Change Minister Simon Watts says.More >>
NZ Post Adds New eActros Electric Truck To Its Commercial Fleet
Tue, 16 Jul 2024 14:11:36 +1200 | NZ Post
NZ Post Group Sustainability Manager Dawn Baggaley says NZ Post is focussed on decarbonising itstransport fleet so investing in sustainable, zero and reduced emission vehicles is another move in the right direction.More >>
Recognising Retailers At Z Energy
Mon, 15 Jul 2024 10:55:03 +1200 | Z Energy
Auckland retailers Wayne and Melanie Kennerley have taken home the title ‘Retailer of the Year’ at Z Energy’s (Z) annual Retailer Awards, for their outstanding contribution to the company this year.More >>
11,000 Home Assessments Achieve Massive Power Savings
Mon, 15 Jul 2024 10:39:27 +1200 | Ecobulb
Energy efficiency promoter Ecobulb is celebrating a big milestone this month. It delivers free home assessment visits to mostly low-income households, personalised to their circumstances. More >>
Extra Year's Worth Of Emissions By 2050 Thanks To Fossil Fuel Ban Reversal - MBIE
Fri, 12 Jul 2024 17:12:22 +1200 | RNZ
The real impact might be lower if an increased flow of fossil gas means the country can burn less coal, the analysis found. More >>
VUWSA - Te Aka Tauira Launches Petition for Winter Energy Payment Extension to Tertiary Students
Thu, 11 Jul 2024 20:01:36 +1200 | Victoria University Students Association
The Winter Energy Payment is crucial for those struggling with the cost of living to keep their homes warm and dry across Aotearoa. Yet, tertiary students remain ineligible for this support, despite living in some of the poorest conditions in Aotearoa.More >>
Oil And Gas Exploration Ban Reversal – Expert Q&A
Thu, 11 Jul 2024 13:46:46 +1200 | Science Media Centre
The SMC asked experts to comment on the history and current state of oil and gas exploration around Aotearoa, and how removing the offshore ban might affect applications for new permits.More >>
Decreasing Gas Reserves Data Highlights Need To Reverse Oil And Gas Exploration Ban
Thu, 11 Jul 2024 11:31:17 +1200 | New Zealand Government
The Coalition Government is committed to ensuring New Zealand’s energy security. We are working at pace to reverse the policies that have got us into this position and to restore investment confidence to the energy sector.More >>
Carbon Capture Utilisation And Storage Framework Game-changing For New Zealand’s Decarbonisation
Tue, 9 Jul 2024 17:59:17 +1200 | Energy Resources Aotearoa
Energy Resources Aotearoa welcomes the release of the Ministry of Business, Innovation, and Employment consultation on a Carbon Capture Utilisation and Storage (CCUS) framework for New Zealand.More >>
Regional Waste Forum Held On Kāpiti Coast Brings People Together To Reduce Waste
Tue, 9 Jul 2024 17:07:06 +1200 | Kapiti Coast District Council
Kāpiti Coast District Council is hosting a regional waste forum to look at ways of reducing the amount of waste to landfill, especially from the construction and demolition sector.More >>
Government's Anti-EV Agenda Increases Fuel Bills For Families
Tue, 9 Jul 2024 16:57:14 +1200 | Better NZ Trust
The Government's latest anti-electric vehicle move - weakening the Clean Car Standard - will mean higher petrol bills for Kiwis for decades to come, says Kathryn Trounson, Chair of the Better New Zealand Trust.More >>
