Don't listen to Old Man Gas. Ditch LNG. Support New Zealand-made energy!
"In its annual economic survey of New Zealand released last week, the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) warned many of the Government’s energy policies were unlikely to achieve their desired effect. While the criticism of the planned liquefied natural gas (LNG) import terminal garnered headlines, the analysts urged for a far greater rethink of the electricity system, saying any reliance on long-term fossil fuel use was imprudent."
Read moreDownload the document herePolitical Power has gone local! Dr Nick Smith, mayor of Nelson and ex-National Party minister, is an early adopter when it comes to electric machines but, through his efforts with the council and his close involvement with the Ratepayer Assistance Scheme, he's also embracing one of Rewiring's core mantras: once you've electrified your own life, electrify someone else's life, too.
Read moreDownloadWhether it's the growing number of electric buses, new electric trains for the lower North Island and City Rail Link, or new electric ferries, we love seeing more electric transport options in our big cities. It's also good to see some of our smaller cities like Palmerston North, Timaru and Nelson going electric and, as is almost always the case, the drivers reckon it's better on electrons. At the Electrify Nelson expo, we spoke with one driver Lee about the city's electric buses. And he definitely wouldn't go back to diesel.
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