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Sector has largely shown support for plan to decarbonise economy and slash emissions.
'We can't wait any longer': Biden signs climate orders
Biden's plan is aimed at staving off the worst effects of climate change.
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Hazel Jones paid her power bill every month but was hit with a $1000 back bill.
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Power deal reached: Tiwai life extended to 2024
Threats by mining giant to close led to months of negotiations over Southland plant.
Aurora Energy price hike: Worst-hit residents face even larger increases
Some residents face power price increases of up to an average of $876 per year by 2025-26.
Hot homes: How are you keeping your place cool this summer?
A third of NZ homes are too hot in summer. A study seeks to find out how Kiwis cool them.
Taranaki well-drilling 'makes mockery of climate emergency declaration'
'What's the point of declaring a climate emergency if a company can keep drilling?'
Vector boss: Big tech opportunities for NZ amid pandemic
Utility company boss says NZ can become a player in the tech sector.
Fifth of deaths in India blamed on pollution
The number of deaths linked to India's dire air quality rose to 1.7 million in 2019.
EU leaders commit to reducing emissions after night-long talks
They committed to cut the bloc's net emissions by 55 per cent by the end of the decade.
Mary Holm: Is it better to be in the real estate market - or on the sidelines?
A young couple tired of house hunting may be happier taking a breather for a while.
World carbon dioxide emissions drop 7 per cent
A Covid-19 locked-down world cut its carbon dioxide emissions this year by 7 per cent.
Neal Barclay: The promise of hydrogen power could be greater than we think
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Working from home - what's your carbon footprint?
While it might mean fewer meetings and less travelling - is it as virtuous as we think?
Super Fund exits fuel-cell maker, books $112m loss
NZSF exiting Bloom Energy, says 'inevitable' some of its investments will 'underperform'.
Brian Fallow: Biden's plan to beat climate change
Joe Biden's victory could be a turning point for climate, but there are obstacles ahead.
Govt launches $70m clean energy fund
Companies urged to make use of new $70m fund to switch to clean energy for process heat.
Coal burner ban could lead to rise in imported food
New Zealand may need to import more food if it bans coal boilers too soon, producers say.
Simon Wilson: No point in Greens being a poodle hoping to be thrown a bone
The parties of the left have a greater goal than coalition and different ways to reach it.
What business wants from the next government - and what it expects
Resigned to a center- left Government, business groups still hope to influence policy.
Meridian ad ordered off TV over misleading environmental claims
Meridian has been ordered to pull the ads immediately.
Funding given to two more universities to replace fossil fuel boilers use
Almost $5 million of funding will help two more universities switch to clean energy.
Meet the candidates: Kelvin Davis, Labour - Te Tai Tokerau
Te Tai Tokerau MP focuses on building on initiatives already rolled out by the Govt.
NZ scientists in $8m bid to make 'green' hydrogen a reality
NZ scientists launch a major project to make climate-friendly 'green' hydrogen a reality.
Mercury downgrades earnings forecast due to dry weather
Dry weather has driven Mercury to reduce its 2021 earnings forecast.
Blow for 340,000 Auckland households - power trust's payout falls 25%
Tax changes mean community trust payout has fallen to $280.
The tech that could change the future of flight in NZ
Zero-emission aircraft would help airlines under pressure to clean up their act.
Local Focus: Coal versus sustainable energy in Palmerston North
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Renewable energy: Covid an opportunity to reduce emissions and create jobs
COMMENT: Countries can meet their emissions reduction targets as they create jobs.
Former Cera staff in alleged fraud case now named
Pair deny fraud charges over alleged private property deals.
Focus Live: Jacinda Ardern unveils energy policy
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