Displaying items by tag: climate change

LIC says new research has confirmed that bull genetics play a role in how much methane they emit.

Net zero carbon grapes at the gate is just one of the aspirations of Dog Point Vineyards, as it embarks on a programme of carbon insetting within its own value chain.

Grapes need it, consumers expect it, and importers will increasingly demand it, says Meagan Littlejohn of climate action in the wine industry.

Environment Southland (ES) is establishing a regional working group on climate change and inviting other local councils and Te Ao Mārama Inc. to join.

Sustainability and climate action can be awkward bedfellows, says Nigel Greening, as he navigates the complicated business of reducing emissions.

OPINION: Whatever the Labour Government decides on climate change, it never pleases the mob at Greenpeace.

The Government has announced its Emissions Reduction Plan which they say will put New Zealand on track to meet its first emissions budget.

The Government will commit $710 million over the next four years to accelerate efforts to lower agricultural emissions, expand the contribution of forestry to reduce carbon, and produce alternative ‘green’ fuels.

Since joining New Zealand Winegrowers I have been working closely with the environment team on central government consultations relating to three of our six environmental focus areas: climate change, water and waste.

OPINION: Price penalties won't drive down livestock emissions without affordable and practical new technologies being available to farmers - unless the aim is to kill off the sector.