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A Tale Of Two Countries & Why One Is Holding The Agricultural Sector Responsible For Its Emissions

June 29, 2024 admin Agriculture, carbon emissions, climate change, Denmark, Farmers, Fossil Fuels, methane, methane emissions, NEW ZEALAND, nitrous oxide, plant-based diet, plant-based foods, policy & politics, waste reduction

Credit to Author: Carolyn Fortuna| Date: Thu, 27 Jun 2024 00:11:19 +0000

Farmers in New Zealand complained that a regulated price on methane, carbon dioxide, and nitrous oxide emissions, starting in late 2025, would force some in their industry off their land. As a result of significant lobbying efforts, New Zealand has confirmed that the agricultural sector, which accounts for about half … [continued]

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In Auckland, 6 of 18 Gas Stations in City Core Closed “Reasonably Recently”

June 16, 2024 admin Auckland, cities, clean transport, Electric vehicles, ev charging, ev charging stations, gas stations, NEW ZEALAND

Credit to Author: Zachary Shahan| Date: Thu, 13 Jun 2024 22:06:00 +0000

New Zealand, which has been one of the fastest adopters of electric cars, has some interesting news. Thanks to reader Robert McLachlan for sharing it with us this week. According to the news report out of Auckland, New Zealand, which has a population of about 1.66 million, 6 out of … [continued]

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Rio Tinto Enters Into Demand Response Agreement With Renewable Energy Suppliers In New Zealand

June 10, 2024 admin alcoa, aluminum, demand response, green economy, grid, ICELAND, Manufacturing, NEW ZEALAND, policy & politics, rio tinto

Credit to Author: Steve Hanley| Date: Fri, 07 Jun 2024 21:23:33 +0000

Demand response is starting to be a significant factor in industrial activities like aluminum smelters in countries around the world.

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Vessev Launches World’s First Premium Tourism, Electric Hydrofoiling Vessel

May 31, 2024 admin Auckland, boats, clean transport, electric boats, Electric vehicles, NEW ZEALAND, press releases

Credit to Author: Press Release| Date: Wed, 29 May 2024 03:57:59 +0000

Revoutionary electric hydrofoiling vessel set to unlock entirely new opportunities in marine passenger transport through enhanced capability State-of-the-art America’s Cup foiling technology maximizes efficiency Super smooth experience akin to travelling on a quiet waterborne airplane The VS-9 will be commercialized by Fullers360, New Zealand’s largest ferry operator Technology, which is … [continued]

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On Carbon Emissions, No Contest Between Wind Farms & Gas Power Plants

May 20, 2024 admin carbon emissions, clean power, green economy, green hydrogen, green steel, Manufacturing, NEW ZEALAND, onshore wind farms, recycling, research, SCIENCE, steel carbon emissions, vestas, waste reduction, wind energy, wind turbine blades, wind turbines

Credit to Author: Tina Casey| Date: Fri, 17 May 2024 12:44:26 +0000

Wind farms are already winning the low carbon race, and new carbon-cutting recycling and manufacturing technologies are also emerging.

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New Zealand EV Market Seeks New Normal — Dips to 4.1%

March 20, 2024 admin clean transport, electric cars, Electric vehicles, ev sales, NEW ZEALAND, new zealand ev sales

Credit to Author: David Waterworth| Date: Mon, 18 Mar 2024 00:12:47 +0000

Is it too early to tell where the New Zealand electric vehicle market will settle in the medium to long term? I hope so, as the figures from February are slightly worse than those of January 2024. We are still waiting for a recovery from changes in government policy. James … [continued]

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Flying Electric Boat To Haul Commuters At Site Of Epic Environmental Protest

March 17, 2024 admin all-electric boats, boats, candela, clean transport, electric boats, electric ferry, ev batteries, mass transit / public transit, NEW ZEALAND, polestar, public transit, public transport, public transportation, storedot, Sweden

Credit to Author: Tina Casey| Date: Thu, 14 Mar 2024 15:45:04 +0000

Candela’s P-12 hydrofoil electric boat is on track to ply Lake Manapōuri, part of a UNESCO World Heritage Site preserved by environmental activists in New Zealand.

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