- Downstream forestry consequences of Tasman’s devastating storms - Another nail in the coffin of the ETS - The great NTCF Climate Action Festival is almost here! - From the “can you believe it?” files - shark dentistry anyone?! - A not-what-you-expect infrastructure litmus test - A hotter tip for a cooler planet - StatsNZ and the inequity of “no additional warming” methane policy https://climatemattersnz.substack.com/p/climate-matters-141 https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2025/oct/06/carbon-offsets-fail-cut-global-heating-intractable-systemic-problems-study https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/marine-science/articles/10.3389/fmars.2025.1597592/full https://www.strongtowns.org/journal/2025-9-22-abundance-and-the-infrastructure-litmus-test

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Daniela Ramirez in Brazil for at COP30 – the atmosphere ahead of COP30 - her meeting with Jacinda Ardern and Christiana Figueres – the Earthship Prize event – Adelaide bidding for COP31 – new emphasis on action rather than negotiation – the Brazilian concept of Mutirão, https://podcasts.apple.com/nz/podcast/outrage-optimism-the-climate-podcast/id1459416461 https://earthshotprize.org/winners-finalists/2025/

A long read on an important matter: NZ’s newly released methane targets – “rotten mutton dressed up as lamb” - a personal message to the farming community - why is rapidly cutting methane critically important? – the deceptive innocence of “no additional warming” - backtracking on the world stage - might the PM and Minister plead ignorance and deserve the benefit of the doubt? https://climatemattersnz.substack.com/p/methane-targets-special https://www.beehive.govt.nz/release/government-sets-methane-targets-2050 - https://academic.oup.com/bioscience/article/74/12/812/7808595?login=false https://pce.parliament.nz/publications/letter-to-dairynz-beef-plus-lamb-nz-and-federated-farmers-about-submission-on-agricultural-emissions/ https://environment.govt.nz/assets/news/Methane-Science-and-Target-Review-Terms-of-Reference.pdf - https://essd.copernicus.org/articles/17/2641/2025/ https://biogenicmethane.org/#letter

Climate Matters is an audio version of Resilienz Ltd's Climate Matters newsletter, that gives intriguing insights into climate breakdown and climate recovery.

Climate Matters is an audio version of Resilienz Ltd's Climate Matters newsletter, that gives intriguing insights into climate breakdown and climate recovery.

First after LG elections but recorded before the results were known – From the ”can you believe it?” files: beer and cattle decarbonise each other – The answer lies in the soil: a Country Life special – “The Ends of the World” and amazing not so new book I couldn’t put down – “The Walrus Movement”: an unexpected reality check from Nate Hagens – Energy from heaven not hell: Bill McKibben on photovoltaics – a deeper dive on fossil fuel percentages https://climatemattersnz.substack.com/ https://climatemattersnz.substack.com/p/climate-matters-139 https://www.rnz.co.nz/podcast/countrylife/2025/full-show-country-life-for-29-august-2025 https://www.soil-hub.org.nz/ https://www.sixinchesofsoil.org/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n9MmJkkv780 https://www.thegreatsimplification.com/ https://www.thegreatsimplification.com/podcast/frankly https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GkIedVEkQZU https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ejRfnSrY0ok https://ourworldindata.org/grapher/fossil-fuels-share-energy?tab=line&time=earliest..2024&country=~OWID_WRL - https://ourworldindata.org/energy-substitution-method https://www.energyinst.org/statistical-review https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1uXYq_a26_U https://www.sustainabilitybynumbers.com/p/inefficiency-ice https://www.mdpi.com/2071-1050/14/12/7098

Jim Sinner discusses the newly-launched Swap One climate initiative – origin of the idea – how it works – the sort of climate and transport benefits it might bring - how to get involved www.swapone.nz https://climatemattersnz.substack.com/ https://www.resilienz.co.nz/climate-matters

Bottom trawling called out in Nelson protest - Are we on a fools’ errand with energy for data centres? Voting goto CM of the 8th September - links to experts on local government and the climate crisis - Susan Krumdiek Clip 1 - Shane Jones sings from the same energy songsheet as Donald Trump - Susan Krumdiek Clip 2 - The missing answer to “what is hydrogel bioink?”– a longer read on “ruminants and agriculture" https://climatemattersnz.substack.com/p/climate-matters-138 https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lanplh/article/PIIS2542-5196(25)00134-2/fulltext https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/570835/greenpeace-protesters-arrested-after-boarding-fishing-vessel-in-nelson https://www.visualcapitalist.com/how-much-power-do-data-centers-use/?mc_cid=58bfc3ce5e#google_vignette https://tupa.gtk.fi/julkaisu/bulletin/bt_416.pdf https://www.sustainabilitybynumbers.com/p/ai-footprint-august-2025?utm_source=post-email-title&publication_id=1199196&post_id=171534795&utm_campaign=email-post-title&isFreemail=true&r=2riv9&triedRedirect=true&utm_medium=email https://climatehuman.substack.com/p/this-is-the-coolest-summer-for-the?utm_source=substack&utm_campaign=post_embed&utm_medium=web https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/business/562355/power-prices-rise-faster-than-rate-of-inflation https://billmckibben.substack.com/p/trump-is-shockingly-dumb-about-electric?utm_source=post-email-title&publication_id=438146&post_id=171155819&utm_campaign=email-post-title&isFreemail=true&r=2riv9&triedRedirect=true&utm_medium=email https://www.whitehouse.gov/presidential-actions/2025/04/reinvigorating-americas-beautiful-clean-coal-industry-and-amending-executive-order-14241/ https://www3.parliament.nz/en/pb/hansard-debates/rhr/document/HansS_20250522_047940000/jones-shane https://www.resilienz.co.nz/climate-matters-podcast-climate-and-councils

A wider view – Tangata whenua and indigenous wisdom – changes to forestry practices in the region – can tourism be climate friendly? – A just transition – where to next for Rachel Sanson?

Climate Matters is an audio version of Resilienz Ltd's Climate Matters newsletter, that gives intriguing insights into climate breakdown and climate recovery.

Climate Matters is an audio version of Resilienz Ltd's Climate Matters newsletter, that gives intriguing insights into climate breakdown and climate recovery.

Nelson’s climate change strategy background – citizen engagement an community responses – Tips for voters going into the coming local government election - Rachel’s magic climate strategy wand

Climate Matters is an audio version of Resilienz Ltd's Climate Matters newsletter, that gives intriguing insights into climate breakdown and climate recovery.

Nelson hospital health upgrade the hospital didn’t seem keen on - The carbon bootprint of war a flashback to CM 72 - SaveBOARD revisited: well worth a closer look - From the “can you believe it?” files: a tree that rocks. - Our World in Data gives deeper insights into food and climate - A longer read - Now you see it now you don’t: seeking good adaptation policy https://climatemattersnz.substack.com/p/climate-matters-136 https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/565133/nelson-hospital-ditches-coal-now-heating-fully-powered-by-landfill-gas https://www.beehive.govt.nz/release/all-coal-boilers-be-removed-new-zealand-public-hospitals https://www.forbes.com/2008/06/05/mileage-military-vehicles-tech-logistics08-cz_ph_0605fuel.html?sh=18690d01449c https://theintercept.com/2019/09/15/climate-change-us-military-war/ https://surplusenergyeconomics.wordpress.com/resources/ https://www.saveboard.nz/ https://phys.org/news/2025-07-fig-trees-atmospheric-stone-reveals.html https://ourworldindata.org/less-meat-or-sustainable-meat https://www.gleanreport.com/events/rob-campbell-tim-naish-and-michael-baker/ https://newsroom.co.nz/2025/07/11/going-it-alone-how-not-to-prepare-for-climate-change/ https://www.resilienz.co.nz/climate-matters-podcast-climate-and-councils

Interview 3 with Mike Joy – We can’t buy our way out of the climate crisis - Freshwater issues and parallels with wider climate and environmental issues – a climate strategy magic wand https://openaccess.wgtn.ac.nz/articles/journal_contribution/World_scientists_warning_The_behavioural_crisis_driving_ecological_overshoot/24173100?file=42414015 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DnPmg0R1M https://www.resilienz.co.nz/climate-matters-podcast-climate-and-councils

Aroha to Tasman - NCC climate lens – International Court of Justice special – the Advisory Opinion is a BIG deal – from 27 Pacific law students to the world’s highest court – what was the ICJ addressing? – how did they respond? – how might we look on this? – a word form Ralph Regenvanu, Vanuatu’s special Climate change and environmental envoy. https://climatemattersnz.substack.com/p/climate-matters-icj-special https://www.icj-cij.org/sites/default/files/case-related/187/187-20241202-ora-01-00-bi.pdf https://blogs.law.columbia.edu/climatechange/2025/07/24/the-icjs-advisory-opinion-on-climate-change-an-introduction/ https://www.legal-tools.org/doc/ie9pn284/pdf/

Interview 2 with Mike Joy – Mike’s current projects – Citizen involvement in consultation and decision making – the critical need for imagination https://openaccess.wgtn.ac.nz/articles/journal_contribution/World_scientists_warning_The_behavioural_crisis_driving_ecological_overshoot/24173100?file=42414015 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DnPmg0R1M https://www.resilienz.co.nz/climate-matters-podcast-climate-and-councils

Another “Can you believe it?” The Arctic is becoming more electric - A hot tip for a cooler planet Listen to a climate and councils podcast - A longer read in response to a reader comment on the “89%” who want more climate action https://www.nature.com/articles/s41558-024-01925-3 https://ourworldindata.org/climate-change-support?utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email https://www.science.org/doi/10.1126/sciadv.adj5778 https://e360.yale.edu/features/arctic-lightning-climate-change https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=afldtTHGzFI https://youtu.be/Nq2QAVA32NM https://www.resilienz.co.nz/climate-matters-podcast-climate-and-councils

Climate Matters is an audio version of Resilienz Ltd's Climate Matters newsletter, that gives intriguing insights into climate breakdown and climate recovery.