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By Lindsay & Lynda Jeffs
Aug 7, 20195 min read
The timelines for emission reduction are too slow
The following is an abridged version of Carbon Neutral Waiheke’s submission to the Government’s Climate Change Response (Zero Carbon)...
By Cliff Mail
Jul 29, 20191 min read
Waiheke's transition to electric powered transport is gaining momentum
There has been no shortage of exciting news related to the reduction of transport related emissions on Waiheke Island. The latest edition...
by Rolf Mueller Glodde
May 28, 20192 min read
Climate change - time to call it what it is - an EMERGENCY
The UK newspaper, The Guardian, recently announced the update of its "style guide” to reflect the extremely worrisome situation more...
By Inge Bremer
May 21, 20191 min read
Rotary Kaikohe is very interested in Carbon Neutrality!
We have been out spreading the word again. This time it was a visit to Kaikohe to provide Rotary Kaikohe with an overview of our...
By Inge Bremer
May 16, 20192 min read
Spreading the word: Visit to Springbank School Kerikeri
Rolf, Inge and Cam from Carbon Neutral Kerikeri were delighted to be able to share the carbon neutral story with Springbank School...
By Cliff Mail
May 8, 20192 min read
We need to take action - Now: Sir David Attenborough documentary
The October 2018 release of the IPCC Report on Global Warming followed by the IPBES' 2019 Global Assessment Report on Biodiversity and...
by Rolf Mueller Glodde
Apr 17, 20194 min read
Waiheke to Wellington by e-bike: Our diary for the last few days to The Beehive
Day 23: Tauherenikau to Lake Ferry An early start was dictated by the train schedule from Featherston to Maymorn (only one train at 8:25...
by Rolf Mueller Glodde
Apr 14, 20197 min read
Waiheke to Wellington by e-bike: Our week 3 diary
Day 15 & 16 : Rest days in Whanganui Day 15: It’s grey and windy. The only bikers around on the day were Bill and Rolf, while Lindsay,...
by Rolf Mueller Glodde
Apr 6, 20196 min read
Waiheke to Wellington by e-bike: Our week 2 diary
Day 9: Mangakino to Pureora 50 very adventurous kilometres by bike. Only Lindsay and Bill were riding on e-bikes. The tracks played a lot...
By Cliff Mail
Mar 30, 20192 min read
Waiheke to Wellington - by bike: Photos from the first week
I didn't join the ride. Having just completed a 720km bike tour of my own I was not ready for another 1,000 plus. However, I get the...
inge655
Mar 22, 20193 min read
Waiheke to Wellington - by bike!
Some of the team from Carbon Neutral Kerikeri & Carbon Neutral Waiheke will tomorrow (23 March) embark on the “Kaitiaki Guardian” e-bike...
By Cliff Mail
Mar 15, 20191 min read
Kerikeri students demand climate action now!
We knew that the students were meeting up outside the MP for Northland's Kerikeri office at 11am. As we headed through town we were met...
inge655
Feb 17, 20191 min read
Kerikeri seminar: “Solar Power: Truth, Lies and Bright Futures”
Carbon Neutral Kerikeri warmly invite you to a free seminar “Solar Power: Truth, Lies and Bright Futures” When: 6:30pm, Wednesday 6th...
By Cliff Mail
Jan 19, 20191 min read
Dreaming of ferries and bike lanes during the summer break
The NZHerald ran a summer series written by Simon Wilson that looked at things that could make our lives a little better. Two of the...
By Cliff Mail
Jan 15, 20192 min read
Some (very early) observations on the data collected so far.
The first observation was that a lot of the records did appear to be incomplete. Owners of the household data should review the emissions...
By Inge Bremer
Dec 3, 20181 min read
Underwater seaweed forests tipped as next big thing in climate change fight
New Zealand is surrounded by oceans which extends up to 20km beyond the shoreline which results in an an area of ocean just as large as...
By Cliff Mail
Nov 7, 20181 min read
SolarZero - access to solar without the upfront capital cost
"Solarcity say their new service, solarZero, could make powering a home greener, more affordable and end pricing disparities where a...
By Cliff Mail
Nov 4, 20182 min read
Carbon Neutral Kerikeri to launch 22 November
We are being bombarded with increasingly dire warnings about the consequences of man-made climate change but hear little on what we as...
By Inge Bremer
Oct 23, 20182 min read
A community glass crusher?
10 million glass bottles are trucked just from Northland to Auckland every year! We were so astonished by these numbers that we trialled...
By Inge Bremer
Oct 20, 20181 min read
The EDS Australia & New Zealand Climate Change and Business Conference
I was able to attend this conference held earlier this month. With 72 speakers, 8 sessions, and 8 workshops an incredible amount of...
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