The Government should not be congratulating itself on supporting one of the biggest climate change solution scams
around, says Greenpeace. This follows an announcement that the New Zealand government is becoming a founding member of
the Global Carbon ... More >> ALSO:NZ Govt - NZ joins international climate change initiative
New Zealand is now expected to exceed its Kyoto target by 9.6 million tonnes – a surplus worth an estimated $241
million, Climate Change Minister Nick Smith announced today. Dr Smith today released the 2009 Net Position Report for
the first commitment period of the Kyoto Protocol (2008-2012). The results for 2009 are in contrast to 2008 which
projected a deficit of 21.7 million tonnes. More >>
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