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December 15, 2023
Analysis by Keith Rankin. The chart above shows Aotearoa New Zealand’s exports and imports of coal. First, note that the emphasis is on timing, not absolute amounts; Imports have a different scale to Exports. Essentially, imports have been around 10% of exports. It’s also important to note that most Aotearoan coal is exported, while coal ... <a title="Keith Rankin Chart Analysis – New Zealand’s Coal Trade" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/12/15/keith-rankin-chart-analysis-new-zealands-coal-trade/" aria-label="Read more about Keith Rankin Chart Analysis – New Zealand’s Coal Trade">Read more</a>
CoveragePost
July 23, 2019
The supposed end of the 20-year standoff between environmentalists and farmers was announced last week, with the release of the Interim Climate Change Committee’s report on “Action on agricultural emissions”. It was celebrated as an “historic consensus” between farmers and environmentalists, as the agricultural sector was agreeing to pay for part of their methane emissions. ... <a title="Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: The contentious “historic consensus” for farmers on climate change" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/07/23/bryce-edwards-political-roundup-the-contentious-historic-consensus-for-farmers-on-climate-change/" aria-label="Read more about Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: The contentious “historic consensus” for farmers on climate change">Read more</a>
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July 12, 2019
Is this part of the Labour-led Government’s long-promised “nuclear-free moment”, alluded to by Jacinda Ardern when she promised radical action on climate change? The announcement this week of a proposed “feebate” which will make more environmentally-friendly cars cheaper while making the gas-guzzlers more expensive is one of the long-awaited plans for how New Zealand will ... <a title="Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: Will the Government’s nudge make our cars greener?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/07/12/bryce-edwards-political-roundup-will-the-governments-nudge-make-our-cars-greener/" aria-label="Read more about Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: Will the Government’s nudge make our cars greener?">Read more</a>
