Comments on: New Zealand to ban coal and gas power plants http://ecotality.com/life/2007/10/13/new-zealand-to-ban-coal-and-gas-power-plants/ EcoDevelopments you can use and invest in. Thu, 18 Mar 2010 12:24:51 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7 hourly 1 By: Joseph G http://ecotality.com/life/2007/10/13/new-zealand-to-ban-coal-and-gas-power-plants/comment-page-1/#comment-2182 Joseph G Tue, 11 Dec 2007 17:29:50 +0000 http://ecotality.com/life/2007/10/13/new-zealand-to-ban-coal-and-gas-power-plants/#comment-2182 Nuclear is clean? Only if using helium-3 thanks, currently the mining of uranium and what to do with the waste product is terrible for the environment. Also, nuclear isn't needed in New Zealand, because it's actually possible for New Zealand to produce ALL of its power through renewable's. Nuclear is clean? Only if using helium-3 thanks, currently the mining of uranium and what to do with the waste product is terrible for the environment.

Also, nuclear isn’t needed in New Zealand, because it’s actually possible for New Zealand to produce ALL of its power through renewable’s.

]]> By: Ban on coal and gas power plants « Carbonara: Carbon Emissions Trade in Europe http://ecotality.com/life/2007/10/13/new-zealand-to-ban-coal-and-gas-power-plants/comment-page-1/#comment-271 Ban on coal and gas power plants « Carbonara: Carbon Emissions Trade in Europe Tue, 16 Oct 2007 13:10:23 +0000 http://ecotality.com/life/2007/10/13/new-zealand-to-ban-coal-and-gas-power-plants/#comment-271 [...] power plants as part of their aim to generate 90% of their power from renewable sources by 2025, according to ecotality.com. This ban will soon be extended to the private sector. Currently, 70% of their [...] [...] power plants as part of their aim to generate 90% of their power from renewable sources by 2025, according to ecotality.com. This ban will soon be extended to the private sector. Currently, 70% of their [...]

]]> By: Shaggy http://ecotality.com/life/2007/10/13/new-zealand-to-ban-coal-and-gas-power-plants/comment-page-1/#comment-266 Shaggy Tue, 16 Oct 2007 01:47:06 +0000 http://ecotality.com/life/2007/10/13/new-zealand-to-ban-coal-and-gas-power-plants/#comment-266 NZ (and the US) should embrace the only clean + efficient energy source currently available - nuclear power. NZ (and the US) should embrace the only clean + efficient energy source currently available - nuclear power.

]]> By: Wannabe Hippy http://ecotality.com/life/2007/10/13/new-zealand-to-ban-coal-and-gas-power-plants/comment-page-1/#comment-262 Wannabe Hippy Mon, 15 Oct 2007 20:04:25 +0000 http://ecotality.com/life/2007/10/13/new-zealand-to-ban-coal-and-gas-power-plants/#comment-262 [...] New Zealand has put in a ban of all coal- and gas-fired power plants as a way to reach a goal of 90% renewable energy by 2025. They are already create 70% of their energy through renewable resources like wind, water and [...] [...] New Zealand has put in a ban of all coal- and gas-fired power plants as a way to reach a goal of 90% renewable energy by 2025. They are already create 70% of their energy through renewable resources like wind, water and [...]

]]> By: The environment & electrical power « Later On http://ecotality.com/life/2007/10/13/new-zealand-to-ban-coal-and-gas-power-plants/comment-page-1/#comment-259 The environment & electrical power « Later On Mon, 15 Oct 2007 16:54:48 +0000 http://ecotality.com/life/2007/10/13/new-zealand-to-ban-coal-and-gas-power-plants/#comment-259 [...] can see a fuller explanation of the figures and sources at the link. In contrast, BTW, New Zealand currently gets 70% of its electrical power from wind, hydro, and geothermal and by 2025 plans to [...] [...] can see a fuller explanation of the figures and sources at the link. In contrast, BTW, New Zealand currently gets 70% of its electrical power from wind, hydro, and geothermal and by 2025 plans to [...]

]]> By: Heroes Wanted « The Hero Workshop http://ecotality.com/life/2007/10/13/new-zealand-to-ban-coal-and-gas-power-plants/comment-page-1/#comment-258 Heroes Wanted « The Hero Workshop Mon, 15 Oct 2007 16:37:32 +0000 http://ecotality.com/life/2007/10/13/new-zealand-to-ban-coal-and-gas-power-plants/#comment-258 [...] need heroic politicians like the New Zealand government who has put a ban on building gas and coal fired power plants.  Heroic towns like Vaxjo in Sweden who decided to reduce and eventually remove their dependence [...] [...] need heroic politicians like the New Zealand government who has put a ban on building gas and coal fired power plants.  Heroic towns like Vaxjo in Sweden who decided to reduce and eventually remove their dependence [...]

]]> By: Arizona Insurance http://ecotality.com/life/2007/10/13/new-zealand-to-ban-coal-and-gas-power-plants/comment-page-1/#comment-250 Arizona Insurance Sun, 14 Oct 2007 14:43:55 +0000 http://ecotality.com/life/2007/10/13/new-zealand-to-ban-coal-and-gas-power-plants/#comment-250 And at the same time in the U.S. we are so bogged down by political bickering we rarely get things done. Anyone not believe the U.S. is on a slow boat downhill? I am happy to see another country get this done. America needs someone else to set the example, apparently. And at the same time in the U.S. we are so bogged down by political bickering we rarely get things done. Anyone not believe the U.S. is on a slow boat downhill? I am happy to see another country get this done. America needs someone else to set the example, apparently.

]]> By: Alice Short http://ecotality.com/life/2007/10/13/new-zealand-to-ban-coal-and-gas-power-plants/comment-page-1/#comment-249 Alice Short Sun, 14 Oct 2007 14:19:51 +0000 http://ecotality.com/life/2007/10/13/new-zealand-to-ban-coal-and-gas-power-plants/#comment-249 A dream like environment in NZ is surely is going to benefit from this courageous step froward to embrace new way of dealing with the demand for energy. I hope other countries will follow this good example. A dream like environment in NZ is surely is going to benefit from this courageous step froward to embrace new way of dealing with the demand for energy.

I hope other countries will follow this good example.

]]> By: Survival Acres Blog » New Zealand Bans Coal and Gas Power Plants http://ecotality.com/life/2007/10/13/new-zealand-to-ban-coal-and-gas-power-plants/comment-page-1/#comment-247 Survival Acres Blog » New Zealand Bans Coal and Gas Power Plants Sun, 14 Oct 2007 01:23:22 +0000 http://ecotality.com/life/2007/10/13/new-zealand-to-ban-coal-and-gas-power-plants/#comment-247 [...] Anyway, read it for ‘yerself. [...] [...] Anyway, read it for ‘yerself. [...]

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