carbon neutral Archive

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    Carbon fin prints - by frog



    Jeanette’s question this afternoon on the Government’s claim to be the first carbon neutral country in the world resulted in the usual banter with the Michael Cullen, who was answering on behalf of the Prime Minister. Even National’s Nick Smith got in on the game, asking much the same as what many Green supporters have [...] read more
    May 29, 2008 9:15 pm - 17 Comments
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    Two questions in Parliament from Jeanette today - by frog



    It’s not often the Greens get allotted two questions in one day at Parliamentary question time. (I think today’s double dose might have come about due to some horse trading with the Maori Party?)  Anyway, they’re both good ones: Question 1 – Jeanette Fitzsimons to the Prime Minister Does she still aspire for New Zealand [...] read more
    May 29, 2008 11:27 am - 24 Comments
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    The race to be the first carbon zero country - by frog



    The Independent has coverage of the worldwide competition to be the first country to go carbon neutral. The leading four countries are Iceland, Norway, Costa Rica and New Zealand, which each formally signed up to go carbon neutral at last years’ Governing Council of the United Nations Environment Programme. [Achim Steiner, UNEP's executive director] spells [...] read more
    April 16, 2008 9:08 am - 5 Comments
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    Miss Sustainability - by frog



    Here’s a few extracts from the Prime Minister’s speech to the German Council for Sustainable Development yesterday: …New Zealand enjoys a priceless reputation as a nation with a pristine environment, which is clean and green, nuclear free, and, as our tourism promotions proclaim, one hundred per cent pure. …These considerations, along with great concern about the [...] read more
    November 29, 2007 9:56 am - 12 Comments