Tag: GHG Emissions

Articles and interviews relating to Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Emissions.

Evaluating the Arguments Against Solar Power in NZ: Too Much Green Energy Already Comes Off the Grid

One of the main arguments made against solar power in New Zealand is that the New Zealand electric supply already derives primarily from renewable energy sources anyway. Because of this, introducing home- or business-based solar power generation systems will do relatively little to improve the eco-sustainability of the business or household.

Today I’m going to take a look at some of the reasons why this is not the case, and that even with a power supply network derived primarily from renewable sources, there is still a lot to be gained from solar installations.
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How Much Extra Energy Supply Will the Electric Fleet Require from NZ?

The phasing in of the electric fleet could be a momentous occasion for New Zealand, enabling us to switch from fuel consumption to electric vehicles powered primarily by renewable energy. But the process also comes with a series of economic effects, most notably the need to construct additional sources to power this fleet. In this article we look at what the electric fleet could require from NZ in terms of additional power sources.

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How Much Will The Average Vegan Save the NZ Government by 2050?

A few weeks ago I wrote an article about the amount of beef and lamb consumed domestically compared with international exports. The article involved much mathematics but was still insufficient to slake my number nerd thirst – so this week I have written an article that calculates the value that an average vegan will save the NZ Government by the year 2050.

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How Day & Night ICPs Allow for Strategic Power Use

The dry winter has resulted in low levels of hydroelectric energy generation, forcing NZ to rely more on other energy sources, in turn forcing the wholesale price of energy through the roof. The full effect of this will be felt over the next few months as energy retailers start to pass on their additional costs to households and businesses.

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How Much Beef and Lamb is Consumed Domestically Compared With International Exports?

This week I wanted to find out what proportion of NZ grown beef and lamb was diverted to domestic consumption relative to the amount that went overseas for export.
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Could NZ’s 2050 Paris Agreement Target Bankrupt the NZ Government?

If you are a NZ citizen, it is possible that all of the tax that you pay for the next 30 years will end up being set aside to buy nearly a billion international carbon credits just to meet our 2050 obligations under the Paris Agreement.

Not only that – but all of the tax you pay for the next 30 years might wind up being insufficient to cover the cost of the international units.

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Why Gold is Green: How Adopting the Gold Standard in NZ Would Reduce Carbon Emissions

If we are serious about reducing our national carbon emissions, one of the things we must do is switch from a floating currency to a currency tied to the value of gold.

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Why the NZ Government is Virtually Certain to Purchase a Minimum of $1.7 Billion NZD of International Carbon Credits before 2030

The NZ Government’s decision to commit to the ETS and fulfil their obligations under the Paris Agreement will require the purchase of at least $1.7 billion NZD worth of international carbon credits by 2030. But is the Government’s commitment truly inescapable?

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