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Waiheke to Wellington - by bike: Photos from the first week
I didn't join the ride. Having just completed a 720km bike tour of my own I was not ready for another 1,000 plus. However, I get the...
By Cliff Mail
Mar 30, 20192 min read


CO2e sequestration: Another benefit of Bay of Islands volunteer reforestation projects
The capital cost of planting is a key factor in reforestation. This is where volunteer social enterprises such as Kerikeri's Shade House...
By Rod Brown
Mar 28, 20193 min read


Waiheke to Wellington - by bike!
Some of the team from Carbon Neutral Kerikeri & Carbon Neutral Waiheke will tomorrow (23 March) embark on the “Kaitiaki Guardian” e-bike...
inge655
Mar 22, 20193 min read


Kerikeri students demand climate action now!
We knew that the students were meeting up outside the MP for Northland's Kerikeri office at 11am. As we headed through town we were met...
By Cliff Mail
Mar 15, 20191 min read


I like the product but not the packaging
Ok, so we have eliminated single use plastic bags from Supermarkets but what about all the other unnecessary single use packaging that is...
By Inge Bremer
Mar 10, 20192 min read


Kerikeri seminar: “Solar Power: Truth, Lies and Bright Futures”
Carbon Neutral Kerikeri warmly invite you to a free seminar “Solar Power: Truth, Lies and Bright Futures” When: 6:30pm, Wednesday 6th...
inge655
Feb 17, 20191 min read


Reducing the need for plastic
A positive start to the year has been the elimination of single use plastic bags for carrying our supermarket supplies home. This change...
By Cliff Mail
Feb 1, 20192 min read


Become a "Flexitarian"
I have come across this term a number of times already in 2019. I first saw it in this recent article in The Guardian which talked about...
By Cliff Mail
Jan 27, 20191 min read


Dreaming of ferries and bike lanes during the summer break
The NZHerald ran a summer series written by Simon Wilson that looked at things that could make our lives a little better. Two of the...
By Cliff Mail
Jan 19, 20191 min read


Some (very early) observations on the data collected so far.
The first observation was that a lot of the records did appear to be incomplete. Owners of the household data should review the emissions...
By Cliff Mail
Jan 15, 20192 min read


Now that you know your emissions - start planning on how to reduce them
We have recently added a planning tool to our carbon calculator. You can access it from the first page of the calculator. Click the blue...
By Cliff Mail
Jan 15, 20192 min read


Let's make it a waste free summer!
The Ministry for the Environment has launched a "waste free summer" campaign. They are running a series of short videos to encourage us...
inge655
Dec 18, 20182 min read


Underwater seaweed forests tipped as next big thing in climate change fight
New Zealand is surrounded by oceans which extends up to 20km beyond the shoreline which results in an an area of ocean just as large as...
By Inge Bremer
Dec 3, 20181 min read


SolarZero - access to solar without the upfront capital cost
"Solarcity say their new service, solarZero, could make powering a home greener, more affordable and end pricing disparities where a...
By Cliff Mail
Nov 7, 20181 min read


Carbon Neutral Kerikeri to launch 22 November
We are being bombarded with increasingly dire warnings about the consequences of man-made climate change but hear little on what we as...
By Cliff Mail
Nov 4, 20182 min read


Bokashi - The compositing solution for small spaces
Bokashi is a form of composting that allows you to compost kitchen scraps of all kinds. This includes meat and dairy products that are...
By Inge Bremer
Oct 28, 20182 min read


A community glass crusher?
10 million glass bottles are trucked just from Northland to Auckland every year! We were so astonished by these numbers that we trialled...
By Inge Bremer
Oct 23, 20182 min read


The EDS Australia & New Zealand Climate Change and Business Conference
I was able to attend this conference held earlier this month. With 72 speakers, 8 sessions, and 8 workshops an incredible amount of...
By Inge Bremer
Oct 20, 20181 min read


Manuka or Kanuka - Which tree should I plant?
Kanuka grows to an average height of 10-15m with a circumference of 15-40 cm while Manuka reaches 6-8m in height and 7-10 cm diameter....
By Inge Bremer
Oct 8, 20181 min read


Reducing your emissions - some actions
So you have seen what your carbon footprint is and now want to take some actions to reduce it. The list that we have compiled is by no...
By Lindsay Jeffs
Sep 23, 20183 min read
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