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Cliff Mail
Oct 29, 20221 min read
What 3°C of Global Warming looks like
Arise of 3°C in global temperatures above pre-industrial levels by 2100 would be disastrous. Its effects would be felt differently around...


Cliff Mail
Oct 26, 20221 min read
A memo from Bill Gates:The state of the energy transition
The world still needs to reduce annual greenhouse gas emissions from 51 billion tons to zero, but global emissions continue to increase...


By Inge Bremer
Sep 5, 20221 min read
Education for sustainability
Education for Sustainability (EfS) empowers learning communities with the values, knowledges, and skills they need to take meaningful...


Cliff Mail
Aug 15, 20221 min read
CNT (Waiheke) receives grant for marine sequestration research
A survey of marine carbon sequestered (captured and stored) in the Waiheke marine environment will be carried out over the next few...

Cliff Mail
Jul 30, 20221 min read
Visualising New York City’s carbon emissions
The city generates 54 million tonnes of greenhouse gas emissions per year. The video displays what the scale of these emissions on an...

Lyndsay and Lynda Jeffs
Jun 28, 20221 min read
Waiheke transport mode shifts - Just do it!
The Community Report (PDF below) on the climate emergency and transport on Waiheke Island calls for urgent and decisive action to address...


Cliff Mail
Jun 13, 20222 min read
Carbon Neutral Trust carbon offset funds help award winning Kerikeri project
Carbon offsets used to help community wildlife habitat restoration project.


Cliff Mail
Apr 28, 20221 min read
A draft plan for climate adaptation in NZ
The Government has released its draft National (Climate) Adaptation Plan. In his covering note, James Shaw commented. "As I write this,...


Cliff Mail
Apr 6, 20221 min read
"It's now or never" - to keep warming below 1.5c
The last instalment of the IPCC trio of reports was released early Tuesday our time. In short, it is saying that the climate can no...


Cliff Mail
Mar 11, 20221 min read
Take the Jump: Six lifestyle actions that will save you money and reduce carbon emissions
The image sums it up nicely - simply and doable. If you want more information on the project visit takethejump.org or read this article on .

by Rolf Mueller Glodde
Dec 7, 20212 min read
The Ultimate Christmas Gift - Native Trees
We are offering beautiful festive season Tree Gift Certificates for family and friends. These certificates are delivered electronically...


darrin
Nov 24, 20211 min read
What can we do about Carbon inequality in 2030?
Carbon inequality is extreme, both globally and within most countries. If the 1.5⁰C goal is to be kept alive, then carbon emissions must...

Shelley Scheepers
Nov 16, 20212 min read
What are the GHGs (greenhouse gases) used in anaesthetics in New Zealand?
New Zealand (NZ) uses two classes of inhaled anaesthetics: nitrous oxide (N2O) and halogenated agents. The most commonly used halogenated...

Rajiv Sondhi
Nov 15, 20211 min read
The Impact of Mandatory Climate-Related Disclosures on major New Zealand businesses
The New Zealand Government has recently introduced legislation to make climate-related disclosures mandatory for large financial...

Lyndsay and Lynda Jeffs
Oct 31, 20211 min read
Carbon Neutral Waiheke Submission on the Waiheke Local Climate Action Plan
A PDF version of this submission prepared by Lindsay & Lynda Jeffs can be viewed at the link below.


darrin
Oct 13, 20212 min read
Ambitious Emissions Reduction Plan required for Aotearoa's low carbon future!
Kia ora, We are all still navigating the uncertainty and disruption of the COVID-19 pandemic. However, I’m also focused on the other...

Cliff Mail
Oct 6, 20211 min read
Kerikeri's Christmas Parade with a twist
Our Kerikeri Community Charitable Trust was formed by a small group of passionate volunteers who are united by a goal of unlocking the...


darrin
Sep 4, 20211 min read
The Dairy Industry's carbon impact on New Zealand.
Journalist Baz Macdonald may provide a few surprises about the Dairy Industry's carbon impact on New Zealand, in this 6 part documentary...



By Cliff Mail
Jul 25, 20211 min read
It’s time to protect our Natural Ecosystem Carbon Sinks
A Forest and Bird Report released in April of this year highlights the impact of introduced feral browsers and states that their control...
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