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GREAT LITTLE HOUSE FOR RENT $275pw

A. Marsden

  Tidy 3 bedroom 1930′s cottage with sleep out walk to beach and club, sits on (approx 1/2 acre ) of flat land. Some post and rail fence room for pets. The grounds have mature gardens. Quick access to state highway 1 and all boat ramps and shops. On school bus route for Primary and… Read More

Carbon Monitor Newsletter February 2012

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NZETS  Is there an Arbitrage Opportunity for Post 1989 Forest Owners?   Those that have sold NZU units from post 1989 forestry have a liability to surrender units in the event of a loss such as fire or at harvest. This risk or so it was perceived ultimately has limited post 1989 forest owners entering… Read More

Carbon Monitor Newsletter December 2011

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Will the Durban talks Rescue the Carbon Market? Much has been placed on the outcome of the Durban talks on climate change. Before discussing the  potential outcomes the broad facts need to be looked  at.   1. The EU is committed to its own ETS to 2020 at least, and will allow non industrial gas… Read More

Carbon Monitor Newsletter November 2011

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    Is Australia the Next Market for CERs? Point Carbon has identified the Australian Emissions Trading Market as a major consumer of project based Certified Emissions Reductions or CER units.  In the fixed price period of the carbon scheme, running for three years from July 1, 2012, Australian emitters will not have access to… Read More

Carbon Monitor Newsletter September 2011

The Anatomy of a CER Price Meltdown In mid June 2011 the price of a CER (certified emission reduction created from reducing greenhouse gas emissions in developing countries using the CDM or clean development mechanism of the Kyoto protocol) was 13 Euro and the emissions markets were looking healthy. (CER units are acceptable in the… Read More

Carbon Monitor Newsletter July 2011

NZETS again Dominated by CER Pric Back in late 2010 the NZU price was effectively capped by the price of Certified Emissions Reductions or CER from projects in developing countries. These units were purchased by emitters to cover their NZETS obligations. An arbitrage opportunity arose when the price of a CER climbed above that of… Read More

Emissions Trading Legislation and its Impact on the Small Forest or Woodlot Owner

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Background The N.Z. Government has enacted legislation to create an Emissions Trading Scheme (E.T.S.). This is set against a background of climate change and the world’s efforts to reduce the amount of carbon being emitted into the atmosphere. The United Nations is at the centre of co-ordinating this initiative. Forestry is a key sector from… Read More

Carbon Monitor Volume 16 Issue 4 – May 2011

NZETS Drifts as Compliance Returns are Due Continued stability in the NZU means prices sub $20.50 after two short weeks. Trading conditions have been relatively liquid, occurring between $20.10 and $20.50 on a spot basis. There has been a slight increase in market activity as demand for NZUs leading into the May surrender date seem… Read More

Carbon Monitor Newsletter April 2011

Volume 16 Issue 3 April 2011 GA Group and EITG in 250mw China Biomass CDM Project The global financial services organisation held by GA GROUP (ASIA) Limited in the Isle of Man – has been appointed lead manager to China‟s Shenzhen based Hanyuan Green Energy Co. for a major capital raising for a China-based biomass… Read More

Forestry Registration & Mapping Service

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Discerning investors and in particular forest owners are finding a new way to create income from forests.  Suddenly it is possible to create an annual income from a forest. goodGround is please to announce its new service to ensure you benefit from the Scheme. We now have the expertise to make your forest registration and… Read More