Carbon Emissions
Greening the construction industry
A leading architecture firm says the key to reducing carbon emissions in the construction industry will be to repurpose existing buildings, rather than building new structures. Jasmax is behind some… Audio
Call for clothing industry to have product stewardship scheme
The clothing and textiles industry is among the world's worst carbon-emitters - now the government is being urged to consider bringing textile recycling within its product stewardship scheme… Audio
Big picture blueprint to cut emissions hits media roadblock
A blueprint to bring down our carbon emissions by 2050 - and change the way we all live - came out this week. There was excellent media coverage of the detail but some journalists complained they… Video, Audio
Big picture blueprint to cut emissions hits media roadblock
A blueprint to bring down our carbon emissions by 2050 - and change the way we all live - came out this week. There was excellent media coverage of the detail but some journalists complained they…
Video, AudioTech helping Kiwi businesses track their carbon footprint
As the government declares a climate emergency and the Prime Minister promises to follow it up with action, Philippa talks to two companies that aren't waiting around. The ToitÅ« carbon assess… Audio
Landfill gas could power hospital heating in Marlborough
Gas generated from a landfill could heat water at Blenheim's Wairau Hospital in a bid to cut carbon emissions.
Govt admits no clear data on state sector carbon emmissions
The government has set its sights on cutting carbon emissions in the state sector but admits it has no real information on what impact its own agencies are having on the environment.
Figures released… Video, Audio
Travel bucks the trend bringing big bucks for print media
Newspapers have been shrinking for years along with the advertising that pays the bills - but travel is bucking the trend in a big way. Ads for tours and trips often make up the majority of the ads in… Audio
Travel bucks the trend bringing big bucks for print media
Newspapers have been shrinking for years along with the advertising that pays the bills - but travel is bucking the trend in a big way. Ads for tours and trips often make up the majority of the ads in…
AudioThe carbon emitter we're not prepared to give up
With 4.5 billion air passengers last year, and that number set to double in less than 20 years, how on earth are airlines going to help save the planet? Audio
The carbon emitter we're not prepared to give up
With 4.5 billion air passengers last year, and that number set to double in less than 20 years, how on earth are airlines going to help save the planet?
AudioThe no-fly journey from England to China
Dr Roger Tyers is an environmental sociologist at the University of Southampton who's just travelled from Southampton to Beijing without flying. He speaks to Jim about taking on the no-fly challenge.
…Shaun Hendy and Quentin Atkinson - Grounded for climate change
Criticism is piling up for politicians and climate change scientists for the carbon emissions they use flying to conferences. In 2017, two Auckland University professors made the decision not to fly… Audio
Treespace: re-forestation on an industrial scale
A new initiative to cut New Zealand's carbon emissions: buy a mountain, and plant a bunch of trees on it! Video, Audio
Diana Ürge-Vorsatz: how buildings contribute to climate change
Professor Diana Ürge-Vorsatz is the director of the Centre of Climate Change and Sustainable Energy Policy at the Central European University in Budapest. She is also Vice Chair of the IPCC. She's in… Audio
Growing concern over rising acidity levels in seawater
New Zealand's waters are becoming more acidic due to the absorption of carbon emissions. It's not an issue confined to NZ - the world's oceans are experiencing the fastest rate of acidic change in 25… Audio
Ralph Sims: towards a carbon-zero 2050
The Productivity Commission's draft report on how New Zealand can meet the government's goal of achieving a net-zero emissions economy by 2050 was released on Friday, with some recommendations it says… Audio
Labour announces climate change policy
Climate change was a big topic at The Press debate last night and Jacinda Ardern has unveiled Labour's goal to get to net zero carbon emissions by 2050. Audio
Need for speed trumps the true cost of raising the limit
Reports of a "surge in support" for a higher speed limit cropped up in the news this week, backed by a big name broadcaster. But the environmental impact and the cost to the public went unmentioned. Audio
Need for speed trumps the true cost of raising the limit
Reports of a "surge in support" for a higher speed limit cropped up in the news this week, backed by a big name broadcaster. But the environmental impact and the cost to the public went unmentioned.
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