Key says it makes sense to go to Copenhagen
John Key has responded to mounting pressure by agreeing to attend the Copenhagen climate summit.
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Key to attend Copenhagen climate change summit
John Key will attend the climate change leaders conference at Copenhagen.
Hopes rise for climate progress in Denmark
The UN's environment chief is optimistic that the climate change talks beginning in Copenhagen next week will reach a deal setting firm targets to cut carbon emissions.
Put planet first, says Africa’s man of peace – Environment – NZ Herald News
Desmond Tutu has awoken to the magnitude of climate change, and wants to urge world leaders to secure the environment before tackling poverty. It's a major change in his outlook, but Tutu is moving with the times.
Audrey Young: Key neds to follow his own advice for Copenhagen summit
If John Key needs a reason to go to the Copenhagen climate change talks, he need only examine his own hard-hitting advice to Federated Farmers on November 18 on climate change.
“As a trading nation, we simply cannot afford to get it wrong. Our international reputation with our overseas consumers is at stake.”
NZ pledges $90m for climate fund -
New Zealand would pay about $30 million a year for at least three years into a US$10 billion global fund for developing countries to adopt low carbon-emitting policies, Prime Minister John Key indicated in Trinidad last night.
Controversial ETS bill passed in urgency
Controversial changes to the emissions trading scheme have been voted into law after the Government rammed them through under urgency.
Revolt threatens ETS
An 11th hour revolt within the Maori Party is threatening to torpedo the Emissions Trading Scheme deal with the Key Government.
Greenpeace protests Fonterra’s “climate crime” | NATIONAL News
Greenpeace protests Fonterra “climate crime”
Maori Party to support ETS – bill to become law in days – Business – NZ Herald News
The Maori Party has reached agreement with the Govt to support the Emissions Trading Scheme legislation.
Key dismisses Copenhagen as ‘photo op’
New Zealand Prime Minister John Key has dismissed as a photo opportunity December's United Nations conference in Copenhagen aimed at clinching a new global climate deal.
Doctors prescribe government action for climate change – Yahoo!Xtra News
A handful of doctors presented MPs with a giant prescription for action on climate change for long-term health at Parliament today.
Senior physicians from OraTaiao: New Zealand Climate and Health prescribed the Government to “protect the health of Aotearoa and its people” and introduce an “emissions trading scheme (ETS) that greatly reduces emissions” and is not subsidised by taxpayers.
Key should go to Copenhagen | Stuff.co.nz
John Key should go to Copenhagen.
The upcoming international meeting on climate change is too important for New Zealand's representation to be left to Nick Smith and Tim Groser, capable though I'm sure these ministers are.
A followup from the Guardian
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.
You need the ETS, Key warns farmers
Prime Minister John Key warned farmers yesterday that they rejected a response to climate change at their peril – endangering their reputations, future incomes and the economy at the hands of powerful global consumers.
Govt accused of $50bn ETS blunder
The Government is being accused of a $50 billion blunder after Treasury said proposed changes to the Emissions Trading Scheme ETS could cost twice as much as originally estimated.
Do the Tories ‘get’ climate change?
So, the top ten Tory bloggers are all climate sceptics. So what? Everyone knows the internet provides a space for people to loudly declare their views in strident tones, blissfully and wilfully unaware of what have been termed ‘reality-based arguments’ – in this case the consensus weight of informed scientific opinion.
Gore expects Obama to attend Dec. climate talks
Former Vice President Al Gore says he believes President Barack Obama will attend the December climate talks in Copenhagen to emphasize his administration’s commitment to safeguarding the environment.
Critical environment report ‘muddled’
A new report saying New Zealand focuses too much on climate change is muddled and superficial, Environment Commissioner Jan Wright says.
Copenhagen in 60 seconds: key facts and figures – The Ecologist
Do you know your COP15 from your CDM? Your UNFCCC from your REDD? If not, you need our 60 second guide to Copenhagen
