Displaying items by tag: climate change
NZ out on its own
New Zealand is the only country actively considering a compulsory price on biological greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) from agriculture, the Ministry for the Environment (MfE) confirms.
Out of the frying pan, into the fire
OPINION: New Zealand's heavy reliance on International Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS) credits makes us dangerously exposed to one of the world’s most volatile markets.
Freshwater proposals pile on pressure
The Government's consultation process on freshwater proposals has been unacceptable, writes Todd Muller, National’s agriculture spokesman.
Great farming systems will surely save the planet
OPINION: People need to get their knives out of farmers’ backs and look at the science.
Barn dairy has bigger carbon footprint than pasture-based dairy
A new study has found that barn dairy’s carbon footprint is bigger than pasture-based dairy’s.
For the world’s sake – get it right
OPINION: ‘Policy on the fly’ has never been a good option and our Government appears to be combining this with ideology at the forefront and common sense trailing behind.
We are not quislings or sellouts
OPINION: The suggestion that groups such as DairyNZ and Beef + Lamb NZ are selling the sector out over agricultural emissions is way off the mark and fails to grasp the complexity of the issue.
Zero debate on climate change
OPINION: The media should allow debate surrounding the causes of climate change.
Foreign investment is critical
Foreign investment not only brings in money but links New Zealand into foreign markets, says former Prime Minister John Key.
Not the time for tax – Key
Former Prime Minister John Key says imposing another tax on farmers now for greenhouse gas emissions won’t achieve much.
