Meanwhile, the NZ government continues to rely on false economics and the rejigging of the Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS) to supposedly curb emissions. Yet the ETS is a joke, with exemptions for 90% of emissions from ‘emissions intensive and trade exposed’ industries such as steel, aluminium, methanol, cement and urea production through the allocation of free NZ Units. Similarly 95% of agricultural emissions would be exempt as proposed in the Emissions Trading Reform Amendment Bill which is open for public submission till 17 Jan 2020.
Year 2019 has been a super busy and exciting year here in Taranaki, Aotearoa. Here we share with you some highlights of the year.
Photo by Fiona Glennie, NP 15 Mar 19
The year really kicked off in March with tens of thousands of students took part in the global School Strike 4 Climate. In Taranaki, a fossil fuel and industrial dairy stronghold, some two hundred students gathered in New Plymouth, demanding climate action. The surprise appearance of Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern was sensational for the young activists, even though few realised that the PM was on the way to launch the Taranaki Hydrogen Roadmap. The campaign culminated in September when 170,000 students and adults demonstrated across the nation, 40,000 in Wellington alone and hundreds in New Plymouth. The strikers brought climate justice issues to the front, gave solidarity to indigenous communities who are most affected, and…
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