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Is the emissions trading scheme proposed by government leading the world or out on a limb?

Letter to the Prime Minister from a wide range of industry associations, expressing concern at the speed of the introduction of emissions trading

A wide range of industry sectors have written to the Minister, David Parker, over their concern at the proposed time-line for the introduction of emissions trading in New Zealand. 

A new report by economic consultancy LECG concludes that a narrow based emissions trading scheme applied to the New Zealand electricity sector in 2008-2012 would impose significant costs on electricity consumers for little or no decreases in carbon emissions. more...

A new report by economic consultancy ACIL Tasman concludes that renewable electricity generation in New Zealand (hydro, wind and geothermal) is already competitive with or below the cost of new coal and gas generation more...

A new report by economic consultancy Castalia concludes that it will be impossible to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in New Zealand to meet our Kyoto Protocol targets without causing severe economic hardship to New Zealanders. more...

The major reason we should not impose a carbon tax in New Zealand is because it will not reduce our emissions, but make the cost of living, working and running a business in New Zealand more expensive. A lot of pain for not much emission reduction gain. more...

There has been a huge amount of interest in New Zealand’s commitment to the Kyoto Protocol recently, given the new found knowledge that signing up to this international agreement to reduce greenhouse gas emissions might actually cost us some money more...

The Greenhouse Policy Coalition (GPC), which represents New Zealand’s largest employers and energy users on matters relating to greenhouse gas issues, acknowledges the entry into force of the Kyoto Protocol on 16^th of February. more...

The Greenhouse Policy Coalition (GPC), representing New Zealand’s energy intensive sector, says while the Government has to introduce policies aimed at reducing greenhouse gas emissions, a carbon tax is not the best policy option because it has the potential to hurt the New Zealand economy and will not necessarily result in significant emission reductions. more...