Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment Simon Upton has recommended a two-pronged approach to greenhouse gas emissions. Only farming should be able to offset its greenhouse gas emissions using forests as sinks, a new climate change report recommends. However Climate Change Minister James Shaw rejected the recommendation, saying forestry made sense given the tiny window of time to seriously fight climate change. Most carbon dioxide emissions come from transport, electricity generation or businesses using coal or gas in boilers. KELLY HODEL/STUFF One of the biggest carbon dioxide greenhouse gas generators in the country, the Huntly Power station burns gas and coal.

Source: Stuff March 26, 2019 01:01 UTC