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Generation Zero
Young New Zealanders working to cut carbon pollution through smarter transport, liveable cities and independence from fossil fuels.
Generation Zero is a rapidly growing nationwide network of thousands of young people passionate about the solutions to climate change. To implement these solutions and build a low carbon economy for New Zealand, Generation Zero believe cross-party political consensus on climate change is needed. Its members are working to achieve this.
Generation Zero - Latest News [Page 8]
Government’s transport vision riddled with blind spots
Monday, 16 June 2014, 4:07 pm | Generation Zero
The draft Government Policy Statement on Land Transport Funding released yesterday continues an unhealthy motorway obsession and shows the Government is neither taking climate change seriously nor listening to what the public wants, says youth organisation ... More >>
4th Special Housing Area could alleviate Govt concerns
Monday, 16 June 2014, 3:31 pm | Generation Zero
Youth organisation, Generation Zero, is encouraged by the Government’s submission to the Auckland Unitary Plan that acknowledges the significant demand for more housing in inner Auckland. The Government's submission comments on the restrictiveness of ... More >>
Commissioner highlights need for climate plan
Wednesday, 4 June 2014, 2:51 pm | Generation Zero
Speaking at the release of a report on oil and gas drilling today, Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment Dr Jan Wright highlighted the need for a Government plan to meet New Zealand’s greenhouse gas emissions reduction targets. More >>
A Climate Protection Plan is what New Zealand needs
Sunday, 1 June 2014, 5:25 pm | Generation Zero
Youth climate change organisation Generation Zero says the Greens’ Climate Protection Plan is “the kind of policy response we have been waiting for”. More >>
Generation Zero welcomes Jobs After Coal report
Thursday, 22 May 2014, 3:41 pm | Generation Zero
Jobs After Coal, the report released today by Coal Action Network Aotearoa, is an important contribution to the debate about New Zealand's future, says youth organisation Generation Zero. More >>
Lowest investment in energy efficiency since 2008
Thursday, 15 May 2014, 5:10 pm | Generation Zero
Analysis by youth climate change organisation Generation Zero shows that government investment in energy efficiency in the 2014 budget has been cut to 12% lower than it was in 2008. More >>
Budget 2014 missed opportunity for transport in Auckland
Thursday, 15 May 2014, 3:48 pm | Generation Zero
Youth organisation Generation Zero believe that the government have taken a backwards step by announcing over $800 million on new motorway projects in Auckland without funding the City Rail Link. More >>
Generation Zero Campaign for Cycle Lanes on K Rd ends today
Wednesday, 14 May 2014, 11:37 am | Generation Zero
Support for youth organization Generation Zero’s petition to get cycle lanes on K Road has broken through to 100 businesses and 2000 signatures in a short space of 2 weeks. More >>
Generation Zero welcomes Green Investment Bank proposal
Tuesday, 13 May 2014, 4:16 pm | Generation Zero
Youth climate change organisation Generation Zero has welcomed the Green Party’s plan to set up a Green Investment Bank, saying it shows a clear commitment to transforming New Zealand’s economy from fossil fuel dependent to clean and low-carbon. More >>
Next stage of Auckland Housing Accord a license for sprawl
Thursday, 8 May 2014, 10:58 am | Generation Zero
Youth organisation, Generation Zero, believe the next stage of the Auckland Housing Accord, released today, is a mixed blessing, allowing for some forward looking development around existing town centres, but altogether too much urban sprawl. More >>
Generation Zero lays down election challenge in new report
Friday, 2 May 2014, 1:12 pm | Generation Zero
Youth organisation Generation Zero has released a report today calling for political parties to show leadership on climate change by committing to develop and implement a plan that will see New Zealand phase out fossil fuels for all energy and transport ... More >>
IPCC - No Excuses for Failing to Act on Climate Change
Monday, 14 April 2014, 4:51 pm | Generation Zero
Youth climate organisation Generation Zero is calling for strong action to reduce New Zealand’s carbon emissions in response to the latest report by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change. More >>
Govt energy efficiency moves welcome but fall well short
Monday, 7 April 2014, 4:07 pm | Generation Zero
Youth climate change organisation Generation Zero has welcomed today’s announcement of Government funding for three new energy efficiency programmes, but says they are not enough to arrest an overall decline in energy efficiency investment or to get ... More >>
Social media outrage at Seven Sharp climate science denial
Saturday, 5 April 2014, 3:28 pm | Generation Zero
Seven Sharp presenter Mike Hosking’s comments rubbishing the science of climate change have caused a flood of outrage on social media, attracting criticism from over 250 commenters on the show’s Facebook page. More >>
Crowd Powered Smart Energy
Friday, 4 April 2014, 3:11 pm | Generation Zero
An innovation challenge run by Wellington City Council and a number of partners is culminating in the launch of three Smart Energy ventures’ crowdfunding their way into existence, and they need your support to get there. More >>
Next Step for Govt is Congestion Free Network
Tuesday, 1 April 2014, 12:30 pm | Generation Zero
The next step for the Government is a commitment to the projects in the Congestion Free Network after the electrification of the rail network is complete and opened by the Prime Minister at Britomart today, says youth organisation Generation Zero. More >>
Climate change adaptation is not enough - Generation Zero
Monday, 31 March 2014, 1:45 pm | Generation Zero
The latest report by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) highlights the need to manage the unavoidable and ensure we are avoiding the unmanageable impacts of climate change, says youth climate change organisation Generation Zero. More >>
Safe cycleway plan a great investment in NZ’s future
Thursday, 13 March 2014, 11:46 am | Generation Zero
Youth organisation Generation Zero today welcomed the Green Party’s new Safe Walking and Cycling to School plan and says it shows taking action on climate change can be great for New Zealand’s economy. More >>
Public Transport Spine Needs Further Treatment
Tuesday, 4 March 2014, 4:57 pm | Generation Zero
Unresolved questions about how and whether a rapid bus network will solve Wellington's public transport issues mean that decision-makers must remain open to the possibility of building a light rail system instead, says youth climate change group Generation ... More >>
Solar is a move towards a clean energy plan
Monday, 17 February 2014, 5:28 pm | Generation Zero
Youth organisation, Generation Zero, are pleased to see parties looking at solar power as part of a clean energy future, and they would like to see this as part of more comprehensive plan for New Zealand to be independent of fossil fuels. More >>
