Greenhouse Gas
The warnings before NZ's spending on measuring cattle burps from space
How did New Zealand come to invest $29m in a Bezos-backed methane satellite space plan that will not improve New Zealand's methane estimates?
'It's not too hard' - DairyNZ Climate Change Ambassador
Dairy farmer George Moss used to be a climate change skeptic, now he's a climate change ambassador the dairy industry. Audio
'It's not too hard' - DairyNZ Climate Change Ambassador
Dairy farmer George Moss used to be a climate change skeptic, now he's a climate change ambassador the dairy industry.
AudioFarming for the Future
It's hoped a dairy farm trial in Taranaki can provide some answers for dairy farmers needing to lower their environmental footprint. Country Life visits the Gibson Farm near Hawera to check out some… Audio
Farming for the Future
It's hoped a dairy farm trial in Taranaki can provide some answers for dairy farmers needing to lower their environmental footprint. Country Life visits the Gibson Farm near Hawera to check out some…
AudioThe hidden costs of streaming music
In his book, Decomposed: The Political Ecology of Music, Kyle Devine examines the hidden or overlooked costs of online listening. Devine wants people to understand that there is no such thing as a… Audio
Households need to reduce greenhouse gases
A concerning picture is emerging with our greenhouse gas emissions. They've flat lined over the last 10 years and our households emissions have been steadily increasing bucking world wide trends. Audio
Farming is a Gas
A Waikato Regional Council sustainability expert, and agricultural economist explain the three greenhouse gases caused by farming in clear, straightforward ways. Can farmers alter their farming… Audio
Farming is a Gas
A Waikato Regional Council sustainability expert, and agricultural economist explain the three greenhouse gases caused by farming in clear, straightforward ways. Can farmers alter their farming…
AudioTime for carbon footprint labelling on our food?
Food production is a really carbon-intensive process, with some claiming it makes between 19 and 29 percent of all greenhouse gas emissions. Audio
NZ industry urged to take action now to reduce GHG emissions
Westpac Bank says New Zealand needs to take action now to cut greenhouse gas emissions, or pay a big price later on. Audio
NZ economy gains outstripping gas emission increases - report
New Zealand's economy is growing faster than our greenhouse gas output, signalling industries are becoming more efficient with their emissions.
CO2 levels highest in 3 million years - UN
The UN's annual report, the Greenhouse Gas Bulletin, shows CO2 levels have risen faster than anticipated in the past year to hit a level not seen for more than three million years. The new report has… Audio
NZ signs international agreement on greenhouse gases
New Zealand industries using a harmful greenhouse gas will have to switch to more environmentally friendly systems under a new international agreement.
How will the Paris Agreement ambitions be fullfiled?
The Paris Agreement on climate change has set ambitious targets for reducing greenhouse gas emissions to pull back the long-term global temperature rises. But how will those ambitions be achieved… Audio
Plan needed to tackle climate change - Greens
There has been a total policy failure during the past decade to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, the Green Party says.
Agriculture biggest methane source since 2007
Scientists say new research blaming farming for recent rises in the greenhouse gas methane show it's time for New Zealand to take urgent action to curb agricultural emissions. Ruth Hill reports. Audio
Agriculture blamed for recent rise in methane
Scientists have found that the increase of methane in the atmosphere since 2007 has been caused by agriculture rather than fossil fuel production. Audio
Agriculture blamed for recent rise in methane
Scientists have found that the increase of methane in the atmosphere since 2007 has been caused by agriculture rather than fossil fuel production.
AudioScience solutions to agricultural emissions
With the completion of the COP 21 climate negotiations in Paris the government is suggesting a scientific solution to agricultural emissions will be a major part of New Zealand's contribution to… Audio