Carbon forestry in hibernation
The announcement from Government on the review undertaken in 2011 on the Emissions Trading Scheme will provide a continuation of the status quo for the next two years, and reveals fundamentally good...
View ArticleTime for a green tariff?
A "green" tariff for electricity (also known as a "feed-in" tariff in other countries) is an economic incentive provided by a government for those identified sectors or project developments to "get...
View ArticleA good word to use is languish ...
Do we really want to know what is going on with the carbon markets in Europe and elsewhere, Carbon Market Solutions asks.
View ArticleWas that the sound of a slamming door?
The announcement this week by Australia's Climate Change Minister, Greg Combet, of an arrangement between Australia and the European Commission whereby the Australian Carbon Pricing Mechanism is to be...
View ArticleBeware the carbon cowboys
When times get tough, usually those on the fringes of reputable commodity transactions fall away, only to begin a new life when a new commodity emerges - often seeking recognition and credibility in...
View ArticleWhich way will landowners go?
In 2008, when the Emission Trading Scheme legislation was passed, a lot of attention was focused on those forest owners who still intended to change land use from forest to agriculture.
View ArticleCarbon not quite a cot case yet
The Emissions Trading Scheme has been described recently as comatose and on a stretcher, says Carbon Market Solutions.
View ArticleIf the world burns, we burn
A number of comments made by the public about the Government's decision to not sign up to the second commitment period of the Kyoto Protocol appear to be made from a position of lack of understanding...
View ArticleDodgy Doha poor place for climate talks
As world leaders gather in Doha for the COP 18 climate change talks, Wayne King, a veteran of COP 1, reflects on progress to date.
View ArticleETS progress? You're better off going fishing
By WAYNE KING, Carbon Market Solutions. Now that the climate talks are completed in Doha, and before the Christmas break and the New Year, can we take stock and feel optimistic about agreed...
View ArticleDull year behind us, flat year ahead
The past 12 months have seen little domestic activity in terms of NZU purchasing to meet obligations under the ETS.
View ArticleWe've become small-scale and stand-alone
A mere 12-to-24 months ago, many in the carbon business in New Zealand believed the chances of synergising the New Zealand carbon markets with other markets, such as the emerging Australian carbon...
View ArticleMeet the ETS winners ... and losers
Depressed, depressed, and depressed sounds like a state of mind, and for some it could well be, but indications are that the erosion of the Emission Trading Scheme as a cost effective mechanism for...
View ArticleCarry-over of Kyoto units not what's wanted
The first commitment period of the Kyoto Protocol ended on December 31.
View ArticleRenewable energy can be a reality in Pacific
Just over a week ago the Pacific Energy Summit was held in Auckland attended by a large number of energy stakeholders including Pacific Islands government delegations headed by leaders, as well as...
View ArticleBuy shares … and turn the heater off
When Labour and the Greens presented their energy policy aimed at restraining the ever- increasing electricity price, they were derided by all and sundry, including the Prime Minister, says Carbon...
View ArticleIs there something we haven't been told?
Carbon Market Solutions asks as to consider a situation now confronting many forest owners who opted into the Emissions Trading Scheme:
View ArticleAustralia draws the battle lines
There's a carbon battle going on over the Tasman in the lead-up to that country's general election.
View ArticleWhy the Pacific problem will not go away
While we here in New Zealand are worried about our pay checks and the next iphone due to emerge shortly, some thought needs to go out to our Pacific neighbours, says Carbon Market Solutions.
View ArticleAre we doing our bit? It seems not
Our previous opinion piece considered the increasing impacts of climate change on small island countries, such as our Pacific neighbours, but which also apply to other small island countries such as...
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