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New Zealand: No New Offshore Drilling

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Channel: The YEARS Project · 2018 · News & Politics

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New Zealand has announced it will stop issuing permits for offshore oil and gas exploration. “When it comes to climate change, our plan is clear...We are committed to the goal of becoming a net zero emissions economy by 2050," said Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern. 

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NEW ZEALAND IS DONE WITH OFFSHORE DRILLING.

IN A HISTORIC MOVE, PRIME MINISTER JACINDA ARDERN ANNOUNCED THAT THE COUNTRY WILL NO LONGER ISSUE NEW PERMITS FOR OIL AND GAS EXPLORATION OFFSHORE. [i]

THAT’S AN ENORMOUS SHIFT FROM THE PREVIOUS ADMINISTRATION WHICH PROMOTED OFFSHORE DRILLING. [ii]

IT CAME ON THE BACK OF A GREENPEACE PETITION THAT GATHERED OVER 50,000 SIGNATURES. [iii]

ARDERN RAN HER CAMPAIGN ON THE PLATFORM OF MAKING NEW ZEALAND “ZERO CARBON” BY 2050. [iv]

AND IT LOOKS LIKE SHE’S LIVING UP TO HER WORD.

NEW ZEALAND IS PLANTING 100 MILLION TREES A YEAR, AND HAS A GOAL OF HITTING A BILLION TREES IN 10 YEARS. [v]

ARDERN ALSO WANTS NEW ZEALAND TO RUN ON 100% RENEWABLE ENERGY BY 2035. [vi]

SHE’S CREATING A PROGRAM TO LET CLIMATE REFUGEES LIVE AND WORK IN NEW ZEALAND. [vii]

THE MESSAGE IS CLEAR.

NEW ZEALAND TAKES CLIMATE CHANGE SERIOUSLY. 

AND THAT STARTS WITH REINING IN BIG OIL.

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[i] TheGuardian.com. New Zealand bans all new offshore oil exploration as part of 'carbon-neutral future'. Apr. 11th. 2018. https://www.theguardian.com/world/2018/apr/12/new-zealand-bans-all-new-offshore-oil-exploration-as-part-of-carbon-neutral-future
[ii] FT.com. New Zealand to ban future offshore oil and gas exploration. Apr. 11th. 2018.  https://www.ft.com/content/d91e9864-3ded-11e8-b7e0-52972418fec4
[iii] Greenpeace.org. Ardern makes oil history: "Huge win for climate and people power" - Greenpeace. Apr. 12th. 2018. http://www.greenpeace.org/new-zealand/en/press/Ardern-makes-oil-history-Huge-win-for-climate-and-people-power---Greenpeace/?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=climate&utm_content=victory+macro
[iv] Bloomberg.com. New Zealand’s New Leader Wants to Kill Off Carbon. Nov. 6th. 2017. https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2017-11-06/green-dream-risks-energy-security-as-kiwis-aim-for-zero-carbon
[v] ecowatch.com. New Zealand Government to Plant 100 Million Trees Yearly. Oct. 24th. 2017.  https://www.ecowatch.com/new-zealand-trees-2500765147.html
[vi] Bloomberg.com. New Zealand’s New Leader Wants to Kill Off Carbon. Nov. 6th. 2017. https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2017-11-06/green-dream-risks-energy-security-as-kiwis-aim-for-zero-carbon
[vii] TheGuardian.com. New Zealand considers creating climate change refugee visas. Oct. 31st. 2017. https://www.theguardian.com/world/2017/oct/31/new-zealand-considers-creating-climate-change-refugee-visas

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