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Farmers looking for data to help change bad habits
Agricultural Technology

Farmers looking for data to help change bad habits

It is no secret that agriculture is a massive cause of environmental issues in NZ. Farmers say they are willing to change, if they get the right data.

By Ben Moore • 2 min read • Fri, 19th Apr 2019
Aussie tech company aims to nix shipping emissions globally
Clean technologies

Aussie tech company aims to nix shipping emissions globally

Calix claims its exhaust scrubbing technology can go as far as making the global shipping industry carbon negative.

By Ben Moore • 3 min read • Wed, 27th Mar 2019

Stories from Other Regions

Climate change stories

Tackling climate change is everyone’s duty
Power / Energy

Tackling climate change is everyone’s duty

New draft carbon standards and a new expo zone will give New Zealand building owners practical steps towards net zero by 2050.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 15th Aug 2019
Kiwi startup making waves in electric transport
Cartech

Kiwi startup making waves in electric transport

Kiwi startup ZeroC is revolutionising electric transport with zero carbon services, already reducing 160 KG of CO2 and aiming for nationwide expansion.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 14th Aug 2019
Water regulation a major step forward
National Standards

Water regulation a major step forward

Thousands of New Zealanders could be spared waterborne illness as a new regulator extends oversight to all suppliers and tighter standards.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Thu, 1st Aug 2019
Kiwis warming up to electric vehicles, cost remains barrier
Cartech

Kiwis warming up to electric vehicles, cost remains barrier

A Trade Me survey reveals 74% of Kiwis considering an EV for their next car, up from 50% last year, but high costs remain a major hurdle.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Tue, 30th Jul 2019
Why the resource management review couldn’t have come at a better time
Law

Why the resource management review couldn’t have come at a better time

Businesses and environmental groups say the overhaul could finally fix a dated system unable to handle growth, housing pressure and climate risks.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Tue, 23rd Jul 2019
Why industries need to lead the wellbeing charge
Manufacturing

Why industries need to lead the wellbeing charge

Government procurement may soon favour firms able to prove their contribution to wellbeing, putting traditional industries under pressure to adapt.

By Staff Writer • 6 min read • Sun, 21st Jul 2019
Science and common sense are the only way forward
Sustainability

Science and common sense are the only way forward

Pragmatic solutions are needed to cut waste, trim compliance costs and keep safety goals intact as prescriptive rules prove too rigid.

By Staff Writer • 6 min read • Fri, 12th Jul 2019
Underwater hotel coming to Great Barrier Reef
Climate change

Underwater hotel coming to Great Barrier Reef

Visitors could soon sleep under the reef, as Queensland backs a GBP £1 million pontoon project expected to draw 160,000 more tourists a year.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Sun, 7th Jul 2019
What can New Zealand learn from Asia’s success?
Productivity

What can New Zealand learn from Asia’s success?

Poor planning is driving up housing costs and holding back productivity, according to Infrastructure New Zealand chief executive Stephen Selwood.

By Staff Writer • 5 min read • Thu, 4th Jul 2019
Great Pacific Garbage Patch cleanup: take two
Clean technologies

Great Pacific Garbage Patch cleanup: take two

Redesigned equipment is back in the Pacific as the Ocean Cleanup makes a second bid to trap plastic in the Great Pacific Garbage Patch.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Mon, 1st Jul 2019
Washington legalises composting of human bodies
Sustainability

Washington legalises composting of human bodies

Families in Washington will soon have a third funeral option after state lawmakers approved transforming human remains into soil for gardens.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Sun, 2nd Jun 2019
Design for sustainable floating cities unveiled at United Nations
Smart Cities

Design for sustainable floating cities unveiled at United Nations

The hexagon-shaped platforms are designed to keep up to 10,000 people safe from floods, tsunamis and hurricanes as seas rise.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Mon, 29th Apr 2019
Wellington to support startups tackling climate change
Clean technologies

Wellington to support startups tackling climate change

The Zero Carbon Challenge is a programme bringing together business, social enterprise, and local government to promote the low carbon economy.

By Ben Moore • 3 min read • Thu, 25th Apr 2019
Flexible working set to eclipse Artificial Intelligence as a key disruptor in the 2020s
Human Capital Management

Flexible working set to eclipse Artificial Intelligence as a key disruptor in the 2020s

Flexible work could cut New Zealand’s CO2 emissions by 900,000 tonnes a year and add up to NZ$18.1 billion to the economy by 2030.

By Staff Writer • 6 min read • Thu, 11th Apr 2019
$150m power plant burns fossil fuels without the carbon emissions
Power / Energy

$150m power plant burns fossil fuels without the carbon emissions

The Texas plant could help slash emissions from electricity generation if its carbon-capture system proves cheap enough for mass adoption.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Sun, 31st Mar 2019
You can’t push regulation change without economic provision
Climate change

You can’t push regulation change without economic provision

Delays to economic regulation could leave councils reluctant to invest, slowing safer water upgrades for rural communities.

By Staff Writer • 7 min read • Thu, 14th Mar 2019