All articles by Russel Norman
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International Energy Agency report damning for Luxon’s plan to repeal oil and gas exploration ban
As floods, fires and storms ravage the world, and climate scientists run out of adjectives to describe how urgent the situation is, we have Christopher Luxon’s Government forging ahead with reckless plans to search for new oil and gas, dig up more coal and shelve every initiative to reduce emissions that they can.
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Oral submission on Crown Minerals Amendment Bill
Russel Norman delivers the Greenpeace Aotearoa submission on the Crown Minerals Amendment Bill
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Submission on the Crown Minerals Amendment Bill 2024
This egregious bill attempts to deepen the country’s dependence on fossil fuels. It removes the ban on new offshore oil and gas exploration permits, it weakens the financial security provisions…
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Luxon risks EU Free Trade Agreement with renewed oil and gas exploration
It's been revealed that Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade advice given to the Government confirms that the attempt to restart offshore oil and gas exploration is likely to breach the Free Trade Agreement between New Zealand and the European Union.
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Luxon Govt shows total disregard for public concerns about climate
Showing a profound disregard for the people of New Zealand, the Government has allowed only five days for the public to make submissions on the Government’s climate-denying law to restart…
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Camera roll-out a win for the ocean, now needed for full fleet
Greenpeace says the continued roll out of cameras on boats announced today is a win for ocean health and environmentalists, who have been campaigning for greater fishing industry accountability.
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Greenpeace LIVE: Two energy futures, with Geoff Bertram, Stephen Poletti and Russel Norman
Join Greenpeace Aotearoa executive director Russel Norman for a conversation with energy experts Geoff Bertram and Stephen Poletti, on the future of energy in New Zealand. New Zealand is full…
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New gas import facility is outright climate denial
Greenpeace is slamming the Government for its plans to open the door to a LNG fossil gas import terminal, calling it outright climate denial and a generational betrayal of New…
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Fast track bill remains fundamentally anti-environment – nineteen new mining projects in the pipeline
Greenpeace says changes to the Fast Track Bill announced today are a wolf in sheep’s clothing, but show that the Government is feeling the heat and public pressure is working.
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Two Energy Futures for Aotearoa
Aotearoa is at an energy crossroads. We have to choose between a Clean Energy Future and a Dirty Energy Future.