Eco news and stories

Currently, transport emissions account for 21% of the greenhouse gas emissions we produce as a nation.

Earlier this month, the Government announced two initiatives in the hope to meet New Zealand’s 2050 carbon-neutral target – The Clean Car Discount and the Clean Car Standard.

E-bikes can be a healthy, fun way to get around while reducing your carbon footprint. Ecotricity went to support the liberate the lane event over the weekend with bike Auckland.

Consumer NZ has shared an article highlighting the shocking results of a global assessment to evaluate packaging recycling. NZ has found itself at the bottom of the board as the second-worst country globally with unrecyclable packaging.

Earth Day is an annual event on April 22 and was established in 1970. Over the last 51 years, it has become a public movement to acknowledge our mission to restore the earth and protect the environment.

Historically, Volkswagen AG has been criticized by electric car fans — sometimes rightly — for being particularly slow to bring new electric cars to market.

The age-old debate between electric vs combustion engine cars continues.

Ecotricity will support its growing customer base by adding supply of 100% NewRenewable generation from Genesis, including the newly constructed Waipipi wind farm.