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On climate policy Jacinda has the talk but Greens have the walk
In response to the Greens’ climate policy announcements today, Greenpeace climate campaigner, Kate Simcock, says the Greens should be applauded for their climate policy.
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Leaked report shows climate must be key election issue
Responding to the leaked Ministry for the Environment report that estimates $19 billion of property is at risk in New Zealand from the effects of climate change, Greenpeace climate campaigner Kate Simcock says:
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11 things political parties should do now if they are serious about climate change
It’s the greatest challenge of our time and also a huge opportunity. Climate change is not merely an ‘environmental’ issue. It’s an existential threat to all aspects of our society and way of life. Acting now is a moral choice we must make as a nation, in order to be part of this global challenge.…
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Greenpeace’s Taitu crew plead not guilty in historic climate court case
Greenpeace and the activists charged under the ‘Anadarko Amendment’ after swimming in front of the world’s largest seismic oil ship, have pleaded Not Guilty.
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Super Fund’s $950m fossil fuel divestment an “aha” moment for NZ economy
Greenpeace is calling the New Zealand Superannuation Fund’s just-announced $950 million divestment from big polluters an “aha” moment for the country’s economy.
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Student battles New Zealand government in climate lawsuit
A law student from New Zealand is battling the country’s government in court this morning over a “failure” to properly address climate change.
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Battle of the parodies – Fonterra answers Greenpeace video spoof with parody of its own
“OMG - Dairy Bosses discover climate change - 20 years too late” Hot on the heels of Greenpeace’s parody video about Pure Dairy, the industry leadership has countered with a parody of its own. The Dairy Action plan 2017-2018, released Wednesday afternoon, in which Fonterra, Dairy NZ, Piglet and Pooh discover Climate Change. It’s like…
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Dairy Bosses’ climate change plan is “all talk and no trousers”
Greenpeace says the Dairy Industry’s new “action plan” on climate change is completely lacking in any form of serious action.
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Greenpeace climbers prepare message above Beehive for US Secretary of State
Four Greenpeace climbers are preparing to hang a large banner from a crane next to the Beehive to protest the arrival of US Secretary of State, Rex Tillerson, who is in Wellington.
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Fossil Fuel President Trump can’t kill Paris Climate Agreement
Greenpeace New Zealand has labeled Trump “morally bankrupt” over his decision abandon the Paris Climate Agreement, and is calling on Prime Minister Bill English to stand with other world leaders and speak out against the move.
