Posts Tagged ‘Emissions Trading Scheme’

May
21

National’s ETS Forestry Excuses Not Acceptable

The Minister for Climate Change Issues Dr Nick Smith is running out of excuses for continuing with the Government’s ETS programme says ACT New Zealand Climate Change Spokesman John Boscawen. [ Read More ]

Apr
29

Govt commended for ETS stand

For more than two years forest owners have been bound by the emission trading scheme. Although this has caused difficulties for many of them, they say unwinding the scheme now would be hugely complex and costly. It would also undoubtedly [ More ] [ Read More ]

Apr
28

ETS to proceed on 1 July

New Zealand needs to make a modest step forward on climate change with an ETS on 1 July to provide incentives to invest in forestry, renewable energy and more efficient technology, Climate Change Issues Minister Nick Smith says. [ Read More ]

Apr
17

Greenhouse gas figures deceptive

The Green Party is criticising the government for not doing more about climate change following the latest figures on greenhouse gas emissions and credits for planting trees.

The figures show New Zealand’s projected position has improved from a surplus of 9.6 [ More ] [ Read More ]

Apr
9

ETS follow-through in doubt

April 8 (BusinessWire) - The government will proceed with introducing the emissions trading scheme in June to keep faith with the forestry sector but full implmenetation is not assured, says Environment Minister Nick Smith. [ Read More ]