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National already breaking promises on climate change
19.11.2008
National leader John Key's u-turn on the Emissions Trading Scheme is his first broken promise, the outgoing Minister for Climate Change Issues David Parker said today.
"John Key said clearly during the election that he would keep but amend the ETS. Now he has said he will suspend it completely. The Act Party is his excuse, not his reason.
"National's idea of having a select committee examine whether or not climate change is really happening risks making ... more +
Emmissions trading OK for growth
30.10.2008
A report released today by the Australian government has confirmed that a country's economy will continue to grow with an emissions trading scheme, and it's cheaper to act sooner rather than later, says Climate Change Minister David Parkerccc.
"Analysis done for the New Zealand government came to the same conclusion," David Parker said. "Our economy will continue to grow while we reduce our greenhouse gas emissions, but the growth rate will be slightly less than it would have been - around 0.1 percent.
"That means fo... more +
Nats silent on crucial climate change questions
20.10.2008
Labour's climate change spokesperson David Parker says it's not good enough that National is refusing to say what its real intentions are for the emissions trading scheme.
Carbon News reports that National's environment spokesperson Nick Smith refuses to answer some fundamental question... more +
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- Nats must reveal real intentions for ETS16.10.2008
- Nat death knell for warmer homes14.10.2008
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- Regulations being developed for international carbon credits09.10.2008
- Hide outs John Key and the Sceptical Seven01.10.2008
- Minor tinkering prevents National support for ETS04.09.2008
- Huge boost for energy efficiency in climate package27.08.2008
- Australian ETS similar to New Zealand’s17.07.2008
- National offers only weak excuses on emissions trading16.06.2008
- Minister welcomes progress on emissions trading bill 16.06.2008
- National prepared to gut emissions trading scheme07.06.2008
- Art for the Environment inspiring action on climate change04.06.2008
- Helping New Zealand prepare for climate change27.05.2008
- Investing in sustainable homes and communities22.05.2008
- John Key fails the leadership test on climate change18.05.2008
- Clean green energy important to Rio Tinto 13.05.2008
- ETS move would allow extended support for exporters 06.05.2008
- Emissions trading also good for air, water and land30.04.2008
- 2006 greenhouse gas emissions figures18.04.2008
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