The Carbon Challenge: New Zealand’s Emissions Trading Scheme

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New Zealandโ€™s emissions trading scheme favour big farming and industrial emitters over households and small businesses, argue academics Geoff Bertram and Simon Terry. In a plain language guide that demystifies the complex world of emissions trading, they contend that New Zealand has a wealth of options for cutting emissions more equitably โ€“ but courageous political […]

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New Zealandโ€™s emissions trading scheme favour big farming and industrial emitters over households and small businesses, argue academics Geoff Bertram and Simon Terry.

In a plain language guide that demystifies the complex world of emissions trading, they contend that New Zealand has a wealth of options for cutting emissions more equitably โ€“ but courageous political leadership is needed.

Part of Series 21: into a new century.

https://bwb.co.nz/books/the-carbon-challenge

Reviews

Read Tim Hazledine’s review inย New Zealand Books.

‘Their searing critique of the myths around the inability to do anything about agricultural emissions … should make this book a โ€˜must readโ€™ internationally.’ Professor Michael Grubb, Chair, Climate Strategies, Cambridge University

‘A plain language guide to governmentโ€™s ineffectual efforts to curb carbon emissions. Essential reading for all New Zealanders โ€“ and especially our children, who will suffer the consequences of continued inaction.’ Professor Peter Barrett, Victoria University of Wellington

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