In its 620 page report Low Emissions Economy the Productivity Commission says that methane produced by the belching of sheep and cows - is unsuitable for inclusion in a single-cap ETS due to the difficulty such a scheme would have in driving … [Read more...]
Scientist slams Parliamentary Commissioner’s Report
Professor Emeritus Chemical Engineering Dr Geoff Duffy has written to Parliamentary Commissioner Simon Upton outlining many flaws in his latest report which consisted of a ‘Note’ by Dr Andy Reisinger. Reisinger concluded that methane emissions … [Read more...]
Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment releases report on methane.
The Report by the Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment on methane emissions which is in the form of a ‘Note’ by Andy Reisinger is more confirmation of how confused scientists are about methane and its impact on global warming. The … [Read more...]
Diagram showing stable methane emissions are effectively net zero. Click to download
Climate Change Minister Confused.
Climate Change Minister James Shaw has responded to a letter I sent him with a diagram showing that when methane is in constant flow it is effectively at net zero because all emissions of methane are offset fully by the oxidation of methane … [Read more...]
Last chance for carbon zero submission. submissions close today.
Submissions close today at 5pm for the carbon zero bill proposal. There have been around 9000 submissions received, so farmers should be able to have significant influence. There are more than 9000 farmers. Take the ten minutes to make a … [Read more...]
Submissions close on Thursday 19th July on the carbon zero bill.
Sorry I falsely stated that it was last Friday, so if you thought you had missed out you haven’t. You have another chance to get all and sundry in your house and on your farm to do a submission. Numbers count. Question 2 is the critical one. You have … [Read more...]
Submissions close on the Zero Carbon Bill proposal on 19th July at 5pm
There has never been a better time for farmers to get a win than now. The online submission process is quick and easy and could take less than ten minutes. There are 16 questions and options and submitters just have to click the options they wish. … [Read more...]
Farming leaders committed to zero emissions but it is not clear they know what that is.
An informal group who describe themselves as farming leaders have issued a joint statement committing themselves to the Government’s goal of net zero emissions by 2050. They include Federated Farmers, Dairy NZ, Beef and Lamb, Fonterra Shareholders … [Read more...]
Information for carbon zero consultation meetings
The Ministry for Environment is confused about what net zero means when it comes to methane. Its consultation booklet for the proposed carbon zero bill gives three options but two of these are exactly the same. Option 2 is to reduce CO2 to net … [Read more...]
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