Displaying items by tag: climate change

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.

The climate emergency is by far the most severe threat faced by grape growers and wine producers around the world, says a group of climate action wineries in an open letter to wine trade executives.

A webinar on transitioning to a more sustainable agricultural model in the face of climate change has been organised on December 8.

OPINION: Climate Change Minister James Shaw should not hesitate to sign the global commitment to reduce methane by 30% by 2030.

OPINION: Dairy farmers are hoping that the world gets a glimpse of the unique split gas approach being taken by New Zealand to reduce agriculture emissions.

Climate change has been affecting many different regions around the globe for decades and the shift in weather is impacting fruit production.