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Farm emission cuts do-able, says Climate Commission; backs native planting
Economy

Farm emission cuts do-able, says Climate Commission; backs native planting

Planting pines to soak up carbon is no longer a viable option for NZ to meet its climate change challenge, but the outlook for farmers is positive in a low-carbon future, Climate Change Commission says.

Pattrick Smellie 31 Jan 2021
Ban new gas connections, car imports: Climate Commission
Infrastructure

Ban new gas connections, car imports: Climate Commission

Cooking with gas will start becoming a thing of the past from mid-decade if the Climate Change Commission's advice on how to 'pick up the pace' to meet climate change targets is accepted.

Gavin Evans 31 Jan 2021
Heavy industry's future in a low-carbon NZ: Climate Commission
Infrastructure

Heavy industry's future in a low-carbon NZ: Climate Commission

Energy strategy must include long-term plan for hard-to-decarbonise industries like steel making, cement and lime.

Gavin Evans 31 Jan 2021
Ban petrol, diesel imports to meet climate target - report
Policy

Ban petrol, diesel imports to meet climate target - report

Emission standards, feebates and a ban on imports needed to accelerate NZ uptake of EVs, consultants say.

Gavin Evans 29 Jan 2021