This week on the Green Desk, we’re keeping it kakariki. Jack Marshall chats with Greens co-leader and Climate Change Minister James Shaw. Public consultation on the Net Zero-Carbon bill is coming to an end, so Jack asked Minister Shaw what this bill will look like going forward.
So what's happened after the nurses strike? Where do we go from here? Labour MP, Grant Robertson is catching up with Tess about what's next and how to find a resolution. As well as the Zero Carbon Act and the Ministers views on the latest ~sport~ result.
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.
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