With the election only weeks away, public debate is returning to the Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS) and the possible construction of a liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminal in Taranaki. These debates should be judged against a more direct goal: ending our dependence on fossil fuels as quickly as possible. The New Zealand ETS uses market … Continue reading Stop burning fossil fuels as quickly as possible
When the New Zealand government finalized the new Year 1 to 10 Science and Social Sciences curricula, it quietly made a glaring omission: explicit references to climate change were completely wiped from the requirements for students under the age of 14. When pressed on why a defining global reality was omitted from ten full years … Continue reading Omitting climate change from the curriculum harms young people
The public and political debate surrounding the proposed Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) import terminal has intensified following significant policy pivots, updated independent expert reports, and direct testimonies from the energy sector. The government announced its plans before the U.S. Iran war when spot prices were $US10.40 per MMBtu. According to the Discovery Alert website, they … Continue reading Who wants an LNG terminal?
It feels good to be a global citizen after seeing another step toward collective action on climate change. On May 20, 2026 a majority of United Nations member nations voted to endorse the resolution of the International Court of Justice (ICJ) requiring greater accountability in meeting their climate obligations. The key elements of the UN … Continue reading More momentum to phase out fossil fuels