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Government review of the Emissions Trading Scheme will look for ways to incentivise more reductions and less carbon offsets
23rd Mar 23, 5:44pm
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Government review of the Emissions Trading Scheme will look for ways to incentivise more reductions and less carbon offsets
Susan Harris says owners of marginal hill country are now in the happy position of having multiple industries competing for their land
20th Mar 23, 3:51pm
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Susan Harris says owners of marginal hill country are now in the happy position of having multiple industries competing for their land
PM Hipkins’ policy bonfire gives off few emissions, but the failed carbon auction reveals bigger problem
16th Mar 23, 7:45am
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PM Hipkins’ policy bonfire gives off few emissions, but the failed carbon auction reveals bigger problem
Susan Harris says there's no such thing as 'lock-up-and-walk-away-forests' in professional carbon forestry
14th Mar 23, 10:44am
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Susan Harris says there's no such thing as 'lock-up-and-walk-away-forests' in professional carbon forestry
Government foreshadows new ETS sequestration categories but then creates yet another communication muddle
10th Dec 22, 9:49am
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Government foreshadows new ETS sequestration categories but then creates yet another communication muddle
Split-gas breaks the link to charging methane emissions based on contentious carbon dioxide equivalence. It opens the door to a levy based on research, development, extension and education (RDE&E) needs rather than simply a tax
30th Nov 22, 6:03pm
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Split-gas breaks the link to charging methane emissions based on contentious carbon dioxide equivalence. It opens the door to a levy based on research, development, extension and education (RDE&E) needs rather than simply a tax
Flawed Government messaging creates further heat in the agricultural GHG debate. There is lots of work still to be done
9th Nov 22, 9:58am
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Flawed Government messaging creates further heat in the agricultural GHG debate. There is lots of work still to be done
Guy Trafford reports that the confusions over HWEN, carbon farming, and sequestration extend to the Minister of Agriculture, laid bare in a troubling radio interview
29th Oct 22, 9:25am
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Guy Trafford reports that the confusions over HWEN, carbon farming, and sequestration extend to the Minister of Agriculture, laid bare in a troubling radio interview
Methane technology breakthroughs cannot stop ruminants from doing what comes naturally
27th Oct 22, 7:25am
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Methane technology breakthroughs cannot stop ruminants from doing what comes naturally
Although dairy prices are slipping, they may be the only food item that is. Guy Trafford reports that a flood of big price increases are about to hit the market after suppliers find they can't absorb them anymore
22nd Oct 22, 10:27am
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Although dairy prices are slipping, they may be the only food item that is. Guy Trafford reports that a flood of big price increases are about to hit the market after suppliers find they can't absorb them anymore
Guy Trafford reports on a recent 'agriculture' talkfest in Auckland where someone asked: Is it reasonable that the rural sector has to reduce its contribution to warming well before urban NZ halts its contribution to warming?
19th Oct 22, 10:08am
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Guy Trafford reports on a recent 'agriculture' talkfest in Auckland where someone asked: Is it reasonable that the rural sector has to reduce its contribution to warming well before urban NZ halts its contribution to warming?
Guy Trafford has read the Government's proposed response to HWEN and thinks the immediate strong negative reaction by farmer lobby groups is somewhat overdone
12th Oct 22, 4:39pm
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Guy Trafford has read the Government's proposed response to HWEN and thinks the immediate strong negative reaction by farmer lobby groups is somewhat overdone
Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment Simon Upton says there are good reasons to allow forestry offsets for methane rather than for fossil fuels
10th Oct 22, 1:21pm
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Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment Simon Upton says there are good reasons to allow forestry offsets for methane rather than for fossil fuels
Native forests that began regenerating prior to 1990 are excluded from the ETS. This opens opportunities for voluntary schemes independent of Government
28th Sep 22, 1:29pm
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Native forests that began regenerating prior to 1990 are excluded from the ETS. This opens opportunities for voluntary schemes independent of Government
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Carbon offsets are a mix, some official and others unofficial, and certified to different rules. This creates confusion in the market place
13th Sep 22, 1:20pm
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Carbon offsets are a mix, some official and others unofficial, and certified to different rules. This creates confusion in the market place
Nothing matches carbon-farming economics on sheep and beef land
Long-term exotic forests will now to be allowed in the ETS and carbon price is on the rise again
3rd Aug 22, 9:57am
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Long-term exotic forests will now to be allowed in the ETS and carbon price is on the rise again
A new farming proposal to reduce carbon emissions involves a lot of trust – and a lot of uncertainty
22nd Jun 22, 9:33am
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A new farming proposal to reduce carbon emissions involves a lot of trust – and a lot of uncertainty
Air of compromise: NZ’s Emissions Reduction Plan reveals a climate budget that’s long on planning, short on strategy
18th May 22, 10:07am
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Air of compromise: NZ’s Emissions Reduction Plan reveals a climate budget that’s long on planning, short on strategy
Brian Fallow casts an eye over the Government's Emissions Reduction Plan and discovers there is much more work ahead
16th May 22, 12:51pm
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Brian Fallow casts an eye over the Government's Emissions Reduction Plan and discovers there is much more work ahead
Chief Executive Jo Hendy sets out the Climate Change Commission’s expectations for the Government’s first Emissions Reduction Plan
7th May 22, 10:00am
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Chief Executive Jo Hendy sets out the Climate Change Commission’s expectations for the Government’s first Emissions Reduction Plan
Fonterra’s new capital structure brings its own risks, designed for choppy seas but not for a storm
5th May 22, 7:48am
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Fonterra’s new capital structure brings its own risks, designed for choppy seas but not for a storm
Pine-forest regulation proposals are creating lots of heat with big implications for land-use and the landscape
23rd Apr 22, 9:20am
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Pine-forest regulation proposals are creating lots of heat with big implications for land-use and the landscape
Rural industry leaders are caught between unhappy farmers and unhappy ministers as they try to find a pathway through the GHG dilemma
7th Apr 22, 8:30am
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Rural industry leaders are caught between unhappy farmers and unhappy ministers as they try to find a pathway through the GHG dilemma
As borders open and international travel resumes, will New Zealand’s sky-high aviation emissions take off again?
29th Mar 22, 3:57pm
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As borders open and international travel resumes, will New Zealand’s sky-high aviation emissions take off again?