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.
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Revolt threatens ETS
An 11th hour revolt within the Maori Party is threatening to torpedo the Emissions Trading Scheme deal with the Key Government.
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.
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.
Air NZ chief blasts climate change ‘circus’
Air New Zealand chief executive Rob Fyfe has lashed out at dithering over cutting emissions, described climate talks as a “bureaucratic circus” and blasted the imposition of some levies on airlines in Europe as money grabbing.
Greens back carbon trading, NZ First waits
The Greens have backed Labour’s flagship emissions trading scheme but New Zealand First says it will not make a decision until tomorrow.
Rod Oram: A changing climate of optimism
IF YOU worry a lot about high fuel prices, New Zealand’s economic prospects in a carbon-constrained world and related climate change issues, you would have taken heart from three days of conferences in Auckland this past week.
Greenpeace urges Greens to support ETS
Greenpeace wants the Green Party to support the Government’s Emissions Trading scheme and its plea could influence the decision MPs will make on Tuesday.
