Energy
The New Zealand energy situation is not a healthy one. Maui gas has been wasted, very little has been done to encourage conservation, and our environment is still at risk from new coal generation and mega-transmission lines. Nuclear power is also not an option for this country.
Green Party Co-leader Jeanette Fitzsimons has been at the forefront of campaigning for a sustainable energy future for this country for 30 years, living her message with an off-grid home. In her first term Jeanette introduced the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Bill to Parliament which was finally enacted in May 2000 – the first Green Party Bill to become law. The Greens also negotiated with the Government to add $3 million to the funding of the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Authority (EECA) so they could do more of the tasks that the Bill had spelt out.
In October 2005, as part of the co-operation agreement with the Labour-led Government, Jeanette was appointed the Government spokesperson on Energy Efficiency and is working with ECCA on an Energy Efficiency and Solar Initiative that will
- significantly reduce the projected $500 million Kyoto deficit by 2008.
- meet the government's NEECS target of 2% pa improved energy efficiency
- improve living conditions with warmer, drier homes and solar hot water
- slow the increase in the cost of oil imports.
Read our energy policy
What's New
The Geopolitics of Oil
A public talk by Keith Locke Green MP on the repercussions for New Zealand of the Mid-Eastern oil conflicts.
Grid buyback essential if foreign owners go under
30 Sep 2008The Green Party is calling on the New Zealand Superannuation Fund to buy back the South Island electricity grid if Wachovia Bank - which effectively owns the grid - collapses as expected.
Kaukapakapa a test for National
17 Sep 2008Hearings starting next week for a proposed new gas-fired power station in National Leader John Key’s electorate of Helensville are a major test for Mr Key and his party on climate change issues, Greens Co-Leader Russel Norman says.
Energy Links
Yes 2 Wind This site was produced by Greenpeace with the support of ECO, Forest & Bird and WWF, with the aim of providing information and resources for the public to support wind farm proposals locally.
Energy Efficiency and Conservation Authority (EECA)’s role is to encourage, promote and support the uptake of energy efficient initiatives and new renewable energy.
Sustainable Energy Forum (SEF) - promote the transition toward sustainable energy in New Zealand.
New Zealand Wind Energy Association (NZWEA) - seek to ensure that the wind energy industry is fairly represented to the General Public, to Government and to other stakeholders in the NZ energy sector.
Unscrew America - Amazing website persuading people to change their light bulbs
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