Kicking the carbon habit at home
So World Environment Day has come and gone, and we’re all being encouraged to “kick the carbon habit”. But what does this entail exactly?
The Government has been banging on about carbon neutrality, emissions trading and our Kyoto responsibilities, and while it is slowly making good on its promises much more work is urgently needed.
New Zealand is among the worst countries in the developed world for emission increases. We’re the world’s 12th worst polluter on a per-capita basis, and the greenhouse gas intensity of our economy is fourth-highest in the OECD (Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development) by GDP.
In recent years, our emissions have grown even faster than the United States. Not something we can be particularly proud of, but something we can change with the right attitudes. Read more »
