Because they affect the country's largest urban population, the Auckland floods will focus minds on the need for policies to "manage retreat" from climate change impacts.
Genesis Energy will try replacing coal with biomass at Huntly on Feb 14 while Fonterra has a project to replace coal at its dairy plants.
In 2023, social and market pressures will force a greater shift to impact finance.
The rockets might be exciting but their impact on the environment needs a closer look.