If the coalition government wants a “strong and stable ETS”, as the Minister for Climate Change has recently stated , the price of petrol and diesel will rise, causing inflation and public disapproval, according to Degrowth Aotearoa New Zealand .
Given the urgency of reducing greenhouse gas emissions, a group is calling for the investigation of a more effective approach than the current Emissions Trading Scheme. Degrowth Aotearoa New Zealand (DANZ) will present its petition with 722 signatures .
New Zealand is hosting its first conference on degrowth next weekend, entitled Beyond Growth Aotearoa. This two-day conference will run over 16 – 17 September, and will feature online presentations by French degrowth scholar Timothee Parrique and US-based .