For this week's Green Desk, Mitchell spoke to Hinewai Reserve Manager Hugh Wilson about the Hinewai Reserve, a regenerating area of native forest on the Banks Peninsula.
They discuss its carbon credit system which has become increasingly popular with large businesses allowing them to offset unavoidable greenhouse gas emissions.
The system has allowed the reserve to expand and encompass a significant area on the peninsula which has rejuvenated naturally without planting and minimal pest control. Mitchell begins by asking Wilson a little bit about the history of the Reserve and how its arrived at where it is today.
On Dear Science today we talk about a 12 year old who created a nuclear fusion reaction in their bedroom, dangerous levels of carbon dioxide, and government funding being used for unethical research.
After recent news that the Serious Fraud Office is investigating the National Party, Rod Oram jumps on the line to chat to Mikey about what this really means. And on another note, how's that Zero Carbon Bill coming along?
Jennifer Curtin dials in to talk politics with Rachel, with many announcements from the government this week, on the top of everyone's tongue's is the Zero Carbon Bill. But is it good enough? And the Australian election is coming up, so how's that going down?
Rachel chats with Rod Oram about why some are a little displeased with the weight of the Zero Carbon Bill, what's happening over in France at the Christchuch Call Summit and why the government has gone back on their no-fees policy for tertiary education.
With the recent introduction of the Zero Carbon Bill in parliament and reforms to the Emissions Trading Scheme, Jemima spoke to Green Party co-leader James Shaw about climate policy. They began by discussing the Emissions Trading Scheme, the affect of New Zealand's climate policies on the Pacific and the cannabis referendum.
Stewart Sowman-Lund hosts the Thursday Wire and it's another packed show.
Coming up on the show today:
The Privacy Commissioner chats to me about how landlords might be breaching the privacy act when asking for certain information in tenancy applications.
After that, Liv talks to political commentator Rod Oram about the reserve banks plans to increase national banks’ holding capital.
Then, Labour Minister Stuart Nash is here to fill in for Andrew Little - we’re talking about the budget a week out from the announcement.
Grace chats to bFM reporter Justin Wong in Paris about the Brexit developments overnight.
Finally, Grace speaks with forest and bird spokesperson Geoff Keey about the zero carbon bill passing its first reading.
Today, we are joined by National's Chris Penk to have a discussion on the Zero Carbon Bill and the Car Tax, balance of short sightedness and long term thinking, and his stance on what we need for the climate emergency.
Are some green solutions unhelpful for the environment or, worse, do they actually harm it? In her book Green Gone Wrong: How Our Economy Is Undermining the Environmental Revolution, journalist Heather Rogers explores whether ‘green’ products such as carbon offsets, organic food, biofuels, and eco-friendly cars work in offsetting the effects of climate change. Maria Armoudian spoke to Rogers about whether earth-friendly products can save the planet.
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