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Farming out of ETS until at least 2018

Rob Hosking | Thursday April 12, 2012 | 14 comments

A fairly cryptic release of the government's review of the emissions trading scheme has one little pearler in it: farming will stay out of the ETS until 2018. At least.

HIDESIGHT: Political principle lost in a circus run by monkeys

Democracy’s plus is that it’s the funniest of all forms of government
Rodney Hide | WEEKEND REVIEW | 13 comments

 

H L Mencken declared, “Democracy is the art and science of running the circus from the monkey cage.” Recently released from the monkey cage, I can readily see why non-politicos might agree.

Emissions Trading Scheme causing trouble for trusts

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Rob Hosking | Friday November 11, 2011

Government shifts to ETS go-slow

Climate Change Issues Minister Nick Smith
Colin Williscroft | Wednesday November 09, 2011 | 20 comments

The next phase of the emissions trading scheme will be slowed. Smith says it needs to weigh the on business and households in difficult economic times.

Greenhouse gas units to go

Charlotte Woodfield | Friday September 30, 2011 | 4 comments

New Zealand may exclude a unit type associated with greenhouse gases from our Emissions Trading Scheme.

Report recommends ETS slow-down

Nick Smith
Colin Williscroft | Thursday September 15, 2011 | 14 comments

The ETS Review Panel's report recommends putting on hold plans to have the energy, transport and industrial sectors fully obligated under the scheme by 2013.