National Party Leader John Key says his party willl set a target of a 50% reduction in carbon equivalent net emissions, as compared to 1990 levels, by 2050. In shorthand: A 50% cut by 2050. 50 by 50.
Environment Minister Dr Nick Smith and Fisheries Minister Phil Heatley have welcomed the decision to allocate more space for aquaculture but have expressed disappointment that it took so long.
Thursday, 18 December 2008
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National's Environment spokesman, Nick Smith says he is disappointed, but not surprised the Greens are opting to go with Labour in any post-election arrangement.
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"National is not committed to the Labour/Greens household insulation policy because it is unfunded and impractical, and we have a better approach", says National's Climate Change spokesman, Nick Smith.
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National will introduce into Parliament, within 100 days of forming a new Government, a Resource Management Amendment Bill to streamline and simplify the Act, and advance this into law within six months.
Tuesday, 30 September 2008
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National has welcomed the decision by Labour and the Green Party to adopt the solar water heating policy that National announced six months ago, saying it is an admission that their own policy has failed, says National's Climate Change spokesman, Nick Smith.
Wednesday, 24 September 2008
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Papers released under the Official Information Act showing DOC established a new $4 million marketing and communications group in July this year prove that Labour's conservation priorities are all wrong, says National's Conservation spokesman, Nick Smith.
Thursday, 18 September 2008
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The rushed passage of the Emissions Trading Bill will be a hospital pass for the incoming government, says National's Climate Change spokesman, Nick Smith.
Thursday, 11 September 2008
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New errors identified in the emissions trading legislation in respect of co-generation and emissions from gas and coal bought through wholesalers, exposes the Government's reckless process on this complex bill, says National's Climate Change spokesman, Nick Smith.
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For 10 years now the Bluegreens have argued that environmental issues should not be monopolised by those on the left of the political spectrum. They have argued that environmentalism should be a mainstream issue for all New Zealanders and all political parties. Over the past decade, that view has gained considerable resonance world wide.
Saturday, 6 September 2008
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Better management of New Zealand's environment is at the core of National's environment and conservation policies, says National Party Leader John Key.
Saturday, 6 September 2008
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