energy
New York becomes first state to commit to all-electric new buildings
This is a common sense way to future proof our housing stock. Wellington should follow suit.
politics
The race to become an electrostate
“Petrol prices soar” is a surefire way to catch our attention. What if it lost its power over us?
energy
Offshore oil and gas is so back...wards
This just in: new offshore oil and gas exploration are allowed in Aotearoa once more. This from Bridie Witton: The Government is set to repeal the offshore oil and gas exploration ban on Thursday, dismantling one of Labour’s signature climate policies and reversing the stand Jacinda Ardern took against
energy
The humble heat pump's quiet revolution
Low carbon technology is not just the winning solution to our pollution: it's cheaper and better than fossil fuels.
energy
The Coalition’s fantastic idea for offshore wind power
I have great news. The Coalition Government is unlocking a completely untapped renewable energy source that could provide huge amounts of clean power. It looks very similar to what you’ll find atop Brooklyn or nestled in Mākara. It is offshore wind energy – a common way to make electricity in
energy
Hydrogen was all the rage. Now, its future is messy.
Hydrogen is one of the most abundant elements in the universe. At least, that’s what I’ve read multiple times in reports preaching hydrogen as the fuel source of the future. Hydrogen is an interesting alternative fuel. Unlike fossil fuels, burning hydrogen only emits water. Governments of all stripes
energy
Wait. Is AI fuelling the climate crisis?
AI feels like it’s taking over the world. The government is trying to make its own ChatGPT service. AI is enshittifying the internet. The new iPhone’s biggest selling point? AI. It has grabbed the spotlight. Has it also fuelled the climate crisis? The answer is complicated. It’s
energy
Power is too expensive. It doesn’t need to be.
Our power bills are too expensive. Why? Because we haven’t got enough power plants to make all the power we need. It is a dry year, meaning that our dams are running low on water. When there’s less water, we can’t make as much electricity. Demand has
transport
The five infuriating truths of Air New Zealand’s decision to scrap its carbon targets
I have some really fun and uplifting local stories coming. I promise. But I couldn’t let this go. Two years ago, Air New Zealand announced they were going to reduce their carbon pollution by 16.3% by 2030, using a mix of sustainable aviation fuel, efficient planes, and moonshot
energy
Our electricity market is radically growing. A dam you’ve never heard of could have changed it forever
The current Coalition government has been in the news repeatedly for doing things that will make climate change worse. They have made it possible to drill for oil and gas, made electric cars more expensive and gas guzzling cars cheaper, and removed agriculture’s responsibility to pay for pollution. All