New Zealand's government is moving forward with plans to lift a ban on offshore petroleum exploration. This decision, which is set to be implemented in the second half of the year, is aimed at bolstering the country's energy security. The move follows a pledge by Prime Minister Christopher Luxon's administration to resume offshore oil and gas prospecting after last October's election. The government will introduce a bill to reverse the ban. The Green Party has criticized the decision, labeling it a backward step for climate goals. This development comes amid a broader global trend of retreating from climate goals, as highlighted by discussions at COP28 and the changing climate narrative.
New Zealand bans nuclear energy. It banned offshore oil and gas exploration too, because the climate and environment are so important. Now they decide it's too hard to fill the gaps in intermittent renewables. Lift nuclear ban...? Nope, lift fossil exploration ban! Classic https://t.co/qRy54EZM5G
Elections matter: "Prime Minister Christopher Luxon’s administration had pledged to resume offshore oil and gas prospecting following last October’s election." https://t.co/PspHPMsdYu
Exactly as expected... the retreat from climate goals are all over the world. We told our clients & readers before COP28: Watch COP28, it will change the #climate narrative. It did! #Oil #NewZealand’s government is pressing ahead with plans to lift a ban on offshore petroleum…
Exactly as expected... the retreat from climate goals are all over teh world. We told our clients and readers before COP28: Watch COP28, it will change teh #climate narrative. It did! #Oil #NewZealand’s government is pressing ahead with plans to lift a ban on offshore…
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#NewZealand Set to Scrap Oil, Gas Exploration Ban in Second Half Government says reversing the ban will bolster energy security Green Party labels the move a backward step for climate aims #oott https://t.co/je5jvEGkjE
New Zealand’s government is pressing ahead with plans to lift a ban on offshore petroleum exploration https://t.co/0TZolRTgwe
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