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New Emmission Reduction Taget COuld Be Very COstly
Monday, 6 July 2009, 4:51 pm | Greenhouse Policy Coalition
New economic analysis done for the Greenhouse Policy Coalition shows that the emission reduction targets being called for by Greenpeace of a 40% reduction by 2020, would come at a very high cost for every New Zealander, potentially reducing every person’s ... More >>
Emissions Trading Scheme Should Be Suspended
Monday, 4 May 2009, 4:09 pm | Greenhouse Policy Coalition
The executive director of the Greenhouse Policy Coalition, representing the energy intensive sector on climate change issues, today called on the Select Committee reviewing the emissions trading scheme (ETS) to suspend the introduction of the industrial ... More >>
Parker's View At Still At Odds With Economists
Wednesday, 5 November 2008, 4:57 pm | Greenhouse Policy Coalition
Climate Change Minister David Parker's claims that the current emissions trading scheme will not only be good for the environment but will increase jobs during the predicted slump are completely at odds with the views of our leading economists. More >>
Parker's View At Odds With Economists
Friday, 17 October 2008, 10:39 am | Greenhouse Policy Coalition
Climate Change Minister David Parker's claims that making the productive sectors pay for emissions via the emissions trading scheme is cheaper than if the taxpayer (government) paid for the Kyoto shortfall is completely at odds with analysis undertaken ... More >>
Tax Cuts Eaten Into By Emissions Trading Costs
Wednesday, 1 October 2008, 5:34 pm | Greenhouse Policy Coalition
The executive director of the Greenhouse Policy Coalition, Catherine Beard, says the much needed tax cuts will unfortunately be eaten into significantly by the increased costs households will face from the emissions trading scheme. More >>
Otago DHB Facing Increased Energy Costs
Friday, 26 September 2008, 3:34 pm | Greenhouse Policy Coalition
Energy Minister David Parker announced a $1.595 million loan to the Otago District Health Board for energy efficiency improvements on 24 September which is predicted to save them $300,000 per year on energy bills, but according to analysis done for ... More >>
Emissions Trading Scheme Is Flawed Design
Thursday, 11 September 2008, 11:03 am | Greenhouse Policy Coalition
The passage of the most ambitious emissions trading scheme in the world will come at a high cost to the New Zealand economy, according to the Greenhouse Policy Coalition, representing the energy intensive sector. More >>
Behind Door Dealing Doubles Cost Of ETS
Tuesday, 2 September 2008, 2:44 pm | Greenhouse Policy Coalition
A "behind closed doors" deal with the Green Party to get their support for the emissions trading Bill has significantly increased the cost of the scheme for all energy users in New Zealand, according to the Greenhouse Policy Coalition. More >>
Emissions Trading Legislation Will Hurt
Wednesday, 27 August 2008, 9:31 am | Greenhouse Policy Coalition
News that the Green Party has pledged its support for the controversial emissions trading legislation should be ringing alarm bells amongst all consumers of energy, according to the Greenhouse Policy Coalition. More >>
Carbon Market Volatile And High Risk
Thursday, 14 August 2008, 10:49 am | Greenhouse Policy Coalition
As Labour tries to get enough support from the smaller political parties to introduce the most comprehensive emissions trading scheme in the world, the international price of carbon continues to be very volatile and ever increasing, ranging from a low of ... More >>
Emissions Trading Hasn't Got Strong Public Support
Friday, 11 July 2008, 4:08 pm | Greenhouse Policy Coalition
Catherine Beard, executive director of the Greenhouse Policy Coalition, representing the energy intensive sector on climate change issues, says the release of two different pieces of market research on emissions trading in recent days, shows pretty conclusively ... More >>
High Carbon Price Will Hit Households
Monday, 7 July 2008, 12:34 am | Greenhouse Policy Coalition
Catherine Beard, executive director of the Greenhouse Policy Coalition, representing the energy intensive sector on climate change issues, says with the price of carbon hitting a two year high, new analysis shows householders and businesses can expect ... More >>
Report Back Of Emissions Trading Bill
Tuesday, 17 June 2008, 12:31 am | Greenhouse Policy Coalition
The Climate Change (Emissions Trading and Renewable Preference) Bill has not been changed sufficiently to allay concerns that industry will struggle to stay profitable in New Zealand, according to the Greenhouse Policy Coalition, which represents large ... More >>
Report Back Of Emissions Trading Bill
Sunday, 15 June 2008, 4:24 pm | Greenhouse Policy Coalition
The Climate Change (Emissions Trading and Renewable Preference) Bill is due to be reported back to Parliament on 16 June and the Greenhouse Policy Coalition, representing large industrials across a range of sectors, says they hope the Select Committee ... More >>
Maori Party Wrong On Emissions Trading Bill
Wednesday, 11 June 2008, 10:30 am | Greenhouse Policy Coalition
Catherine Beard, executive director of the Greenhouse Policy Coalition, says the Maori Party’s call on 10 June to have a cross party approach to reduce government, personal and business dependence on oil is laudable, but their call to bring forward ... More >>
Price Of Carbon Gets Higher By The Day
Wednesday, 4 June 2008, 5:31 pm | Greenhouse Policy Coalition
Catherine Beard, executive director of the Greenhouse Policy Coalition, says the price of carbon in the EU ETS has hit NZ$50/tonne (â‚27.13) for EUA's and NZ $35/tonne (â‚19.00) for Dec 08 CER's, which are the units most New Zealand businesses will ... More >>
National's Move On Emissions Trading Bill Welcomed
Monday, 19 May 2008, 1:47 pm | Greenhouse Policy Coalition
Catherine Beard, executive director of the Greenhouse Policy Coalition, says that National's withdrawal of support for the emissions trading Bill until significant flaws are remedied will be welcomed by the vast majority in the business community. More >>
Minister Playing Down Emissions Trading Cost
Friday, 16 May 2008, 4:54 pm | Greenhouse Policy Coalition
Catherine Beard, executive director of the Greenhouse Policy Coalition, says the introduction of the emissions trading Bill could have far reaching economic consequences and the public deserve some clarity around the predicted costs of the scheme. More >>
Emissions Trading Bill Still Needs Work
Wednesday, 7 May 2008, 9:05 am | Greenhouse Policy Coalition
The government’s announcement that liquid fuels are not to enter the emissions trading scheme until 2011 and that free allocation of NZU’s to trade exposed industry is not to be phased out until 2018 are a good start, but the scheme still needs work, ... More >>
Billion Dollar Wealth Transfer
Monday, 5 May 2008, 4:40 pm | Greenhouse Policy Coalition
The Treasury has just revalued New Zealand’s Kyoto Protocol deficit to be worth over $1 billion based on a price of NZ$22/tonne of carbon, a 165% increase in the price of carbon over three years (38% compounding per annum). More >>
