I don't want to pick on John Armstrong but the flaws in his argument keep getting bigger and bigger. In justifying National's ETS he said It firmly believes something had to be done to safeguard the country's export trade - or New Zealand would … [Read more...]
ETS, more harm than good for NZ export trade
John Armstrong, NZ Herald political commentator, takes on the role of National Party spokesperson by justifying the Government's implementation of the ETS It firmly believes something had to be done to safeguard the country's export trade - or New … [Read more...]
Email campaign, John Key needs to be told.
John Key believes there is not much opposition by farmers to the ETS. He said this on the radio news after it was reported he got a roasting at the Federated Farmers conference. It is hard to believe he means this, and it is hard to believe any … [Read more...]
It's a monster out of control, illogical and unreasonable.
Nick Smith's ETS is out of control. What was supposed to be a response to global warming has taken on a purpose that surpasses and replaces the original environmental reasons for which it was born. Nick Smith stated in Parliament a while ago that … [Read more...]
John Boscawen
I had a productive meeting with John Boscawen from the ACT Party last Monday night. The ACT party is farmers only hope of progress in our case against being the only farmers in the world hit with the injustice of being taxed for no good reason … [Read more...]
Climate Change Response (Moderated Emissions Trading) Amendment Bill
National's changes to the ETS are before the select committee. It is the Finance & Expenditure Committee and they will be reporting back on the 16th November. Submissions are due by the 13th October. I would say it will be a pretty rushed process … [Read more...]