Submission on the Local Government Act 2002 Amendment Bill
We are concerned about some of the proposed changes outlined in the Local Government Act 2002 Amendment Bill, particularly the deletion of “social, economic, environmental, or cultural wellbeing” in Clauses 19, 20 and 25.
Read MoreRealising our Hidden Treasure
This is a response from Engineers for Social Responsibility (ESR) to the IPENZ report Realising Our Hidden Treasure: Responsible Mineral and Petroleum Extraction.
Read MoreClimate Change and Kyoto
We are very concerned at the Government’s decision to pull out of the Kyoto protocol and instead to enter into “talks about talks.”
Read MoreSubmission to Auckland Council on “Low Carbon Auckland”
ESR strongly supports the aim of changing Auckland to a low carbon city by 2040. We are extremely concerned at the potential impacts of climate change on ecosystems and humanity and see it essential that early, ongoing, and effective action is taken to reduce greenhouse gas emissions (GHG).
Read MoreSubmission to Government on the Draft Government Policy Statement on Land Transport 2015/16 to 2024/25
Parts of the Engagement Draft read like a document that sets out policies for the coming 10 years while looking in the rear view mirror.
Read MoreSubmission to the Prime Minister on the Required Reduction of New Zealand’s CO2 Emissions
We urge the New Zealand Government to set an ambitious target for reduction of our gross greenhouse gas emissions by 2020, and beyond, in advance of the UN Climate Change Conference to be held in Paris in late 2015.
Read MoreOtago Regional Council Policy Statement Review Consultation Draft 26
ESR’s submission focuses on responding to the potential impacts of climate change and on measures to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. It proposes some changes to the section headed Objective 2.3, including the addition of proposed Methods.
Read MoreSubmission on the New Zealand’s Climate Change Target Discussion Document: Ministry for the Environment
The Discussion Document sets out the issues relatively clearly and succinctly. However, the discussion reads like a series of excuses for avoiding or delaying action. Continuing to delay action is not a way forward. The following sets out a number of the issues raised in the discussion document and our responses.
Read MoreLetter to Engineering Insight Magazine
Climate change is one of the biggest challenges facing humanity. The negative effects particularly affect developing countries and are only beginning to be felt. They will increase greatly over coming decades unless we all accept our responsibilities and substantially reduce our greenhouse gas emissions.
Read MoreSubmission to the Government on the ETS
Moving to a charging system for emissions that is simpler, fairer, more transparent, more effective and involves lower administration costs, for example a standard carbon charge payable to the government that applies to all New Zealand-based emissions.
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