Global Warming

As a starter for 10% of the Party Vote, 'saving the planet' is a very respectable objective, writes Chris Trotter, but what does being Green really mean in 2024?

As a starter for 10% of the Party Vote, 'saving the planet' is a very respectable objective, writes Chris Trotter, but what does being Green really mean in 2024?

Methane emissions targets may be lowered after panel scientists delivered a report looking at an alternative approach

Methane emissions targets may be lowered after panel scientists delivered a report looking at an alternative approach

Plane delivery delays, alternative jet fuel difficulties and lack of regulatory support sees Air NZ step out of SBTi global carbon reduction organisation

Plane delivery delays, alternative jet fuel difficulties and lack of regulatory support sees Air NZ step out of SBTi global carbon reduction organisation

Air conditioning causes around 3% of greenhouse gas emissions. How will this change in the future?

Air conditioning causes around 3% of greenhouse gas emissions. How will this change in the future?

Microsoft's 2024 sustainability report shows the tech giant's indirect emissions have risen by 30.9% since 2020

Microsoft's 2024 sustainability report shows the tech giant's indirect emissions have risen by 30.9% since 2020

John Tookey says one year on from Cyclone Gabrielle, NZ still needs a plan to fix its failing infrastructure

John Tookey says one year on from Cyclone Gabrielle, NZ still needs a plan to fix its failing infrastructure

Fonterra says it will target a 30% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions per tonne of milk it collects

Fonterra says it will target a 30% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions per tonne of milk it collects

Elevated inflation means central banks may have to keep policy rates higher in a way that stretches the capacity of borrowers to repay debt, says the IMF

Elevated inflation means central banks may have to keep policy rates higher in a way that stretches the capacity of borrowers to repay debt, says the IMF

Expectations increasingly drive inflation dynamics. Improvements in monetary policy frameworks can better inform people’s inflation expectations and thereby help reduce inflation at lower output cost

Expectations increasingly drive inflation dynamics. Improvements in monetary policy frameworks can better inform people’s inflation expectations and thereby help reduce inflation at lower output cost

The IMF says managing the climate transition calls for a fiscal balancing act with the right mix of policies

The IMF says managing the climate transition calls for a fiscal balancing act with the right mix of policies

The 2023 update from the United Nations Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change has found that the world is likely to miss its most ambitious climate target - limiting warming to +1.5 degrees C

The 2023 update from the United Nations Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change has found that the world is likely to miss its most ambitious climate target - limiting warming to +1.5 degrees C

Hans Taparia says the current system for ESG investing is just regular capitalism at its slickest: ingenious marketing in the service of profits. To protect the planet he wants to see much tougher reform and regulation of these claims

Hans Taparia says the current system for ESG investing is just regular capitalism at its slickest: ingenious marketing in the service of profits. To protect the planet he wants to see much tougher reform and regulation of these claims

Economist Brian Easton looks at half a dozen external economic issues that will greatly affect this country

Economist Brian Easton looks at half a dozen external economic issues that will greatly affect this country

Katharine Moody on Government options for bottom trawling, pokies, synthetic nitrogen, agricultural emissions and the Billion Trees policy

Katharine Moody on Government options for bottom trawling, pokies, synthetic nitrogen, agricultural emissions and the Billion Trees policy

ICCC report calls for accelerated electrification to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, saying a shift to achieve 100% renewable electricity by 2035 is too costly

ICCC report calls for accelerated electrification to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, saying a shift to achieve 100% renewable electricity by 2035 is too costly