From Point of Order today,,,,,,

“New Zealand’s gross CO2 emissions in 2023 were 31,559 kilotonnes with net CO2 emissions being about 35% of this figure. The  gross was approximately 0.88% of anthropogenic of global anthropogenic CO2 emissions.   If New Zealand manages GHG emissions to achieve Net Zero, the reduction on global atmospheric temperature would be negligible and probably unmeasurable.”

A damned good reason to ditch Net Zero, the Paris Accord and all of its costs!

John Raine is an Emeritus Professor of Engineering and a former energy researcher. He has held positions as Pro Vice Chancellor or Deputy Vice Chancellor in three New Zealand universities.