New Zealand’s “Kyoto forests” sow the seeds foa a massive emissions surge
New Zealand’s ‘Kyoto forests’ sow the seeds for a massive emissions surge
When New Zealand’s sink forests are harvested in the 2020s, as is likely, all that carbon will return to the atmosphe
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- guardian.co.uk, Thursday 19 November 2009 08.05 GMT
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Rainforest in New Zealand. Sometime in the 2020s, New Zealand will become responsible for a massive surge in emissions from its forests. Photograph: Joseph Van Os/Getty Images
The government of New Zealand responded with some irritation to my column last week, which castigated a national strategy for meeting its Kyoto climate targets by allowing greenhouse gas emissions to rise by 22% from 1990 to 2007.
Green terchnologies in peril as rich nations dither on climate deal
Green technologies in peril as rich nations dither on climate deal
Uncertainty over investing in green technologies more dangerous than lack of Copenhagen treaty says Achim Steiner, the head of the UN environment programme
- guardian.co.uk, Wednesday 18 November 2009 21.27 GMT
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Investment in green techologies is vital to combat climate change, experts say. Photograph: Murdo MacLeod
Vital business investment in clean technology to tackle climate change is being threatened by delays and doubts over the Copenhagen deal on climate change, senior figures have told the Guardian.
Without urgent progress which will stimulate funding for renewables, nations could be locked into high-carbon energy and transport technologies for decades, inflating another unsustainable economic bubble, they fear.
Heartfelt plea from young girl to world leaders
Please watch this hearfelt impassioned plea to the world leaders by a yonng girl. You will find it very moving and emotive from our younger generations, who have to suffer decisions we are now making, Neville Gillmore. —– Original Message —– From: Footprints To: cawg@lists.nsw.greens.org.au Sent: Thursday, November 19, 2009 5:17 AM Subject: Continue Reading →
Wind turbines and solar panels could be put up without planning permission.
Wind turbines and solar panels could be put up without planning permission
Schools, stadiums and railway stations could see quick installation of renewable technologies under government proposals
- guardian.co.uk, Tuesday 17 November 2009 14.51 GMT
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A wind turbine that produces enough energy to run a small fridge on the roof of Ashton Hayes primary school, in Ashton Hayes, near Chester. Photograph: Andrew Yates/AFP/Getty Images
Wind turbines up to 15 metres high could be put up in industrial estates or farmland without planning permission under plans published by the government today.
Thin-film’s share of Solar Panel Market to double by 2013
November 13, 2009
Thin-film’s Share of Solar Panel Market to Double by 2013
Thin-film solar cells are rapidly taking market share away from the established crystalline technology, with their portion of Photovoltaic (PV) wattage more than doubling by 2013, according to iSuppli Corp. Thin-film will grow to account for 31 percent of the global solar panel market in terms of watts by 2013, up from 14 percent in 2008.
Rudd wind farm launch pure spin until RET fixed
Rudd wind farm launch pure spin until RET fixed Canberra, Wednesday 18 November 2009 The Capital Wind Farm at Bungendore opened by Prime Minister Rudd todaymay be amongst the last significant renewable energy developments inAustralia if the Government fails to fix the flawed renewable energytarget legislation. As the Greens had repeatedly warned would happen, the Continue Reading →