• Story

    Huntly switch to clean energy leaves soot on Key’s face

    Good news. Huntly power station, the remnant of a polluting, coal based power system in New Zealand will be shutting down its choking smoke stacks in favour of clean energy.

    Nathan Argent 2 min read
  • Story

    7 solar wonders of the world

    Solar energy is clean, reliable, abundant and an affordable alternative to fossil fuels - but not only that, solar is also cool. Check out our selection of the most amazing solar plants from all around the globe.

    Paula Tejón Carbajal and Helena Meresman 2 min read
  • Story

    The Berlin Wall of oil begins to crumble

    The Berlin wall was a symbol of the Soviet era like no other.  When it was finally dismantled in 1989 it signalled the end of a system that had stood for nearly 70 years.  A system that shaped the political landscape of the 20th century symbolising a lack of freedom and a source of fear.    

    Steve Abel 3 min read
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    Bridges admits his ‘all of the above’ energy approach is just “good rhetoric”

    On Thursday, our Minister for Energy, Simon Bridges, attended the National Energy Research Institute (NERI) organised Energy Conference in Wellington, in order to launch his Smart Grid Forum initiative. It would be great if this signalled a change of heart, a shift away from the aggressive fossil fuel policy that has recently seen him travel…

    Rosalind Atkinson 3 min read
  • Publication

    The Future is Here: New Jobs, New Prosperity and a New Clean Economy

    The World is witnessing a historic, global shift in the way we power our homes our businesses and our economies. Climate change is here. How we respond is the only question that remains.

    Greenpeace New Zealand
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    Future Investment – Energy

    This report shows that investment in renewables pays off quite quickly due to massive savings in fuel costs. In fact, a 'business as usual' mix in the world global power generation sector would result in 10 times higher fuel costs, when compared to the additional investment needed to implement the energy [r]evolution pathway.

    Greenpeace New Zealand
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    The power and appeal of wind

    Anyone who has struggled to stay upright in a strong Wellington or Taranaki gale is aware of the intrinsic power of the wind. Wind energy has been harnessed by people for centuries. From the familiar windmills of Europe to the world’s most famous explorers who mapped the globe by sailing ship. Indeed the first Polynesian…

    Greenpeace New Zealand