Catherine LeiningCatherine Leining

Catherine Leining is a Policy Fellow at Motu Economic and Public Policy Research, an independent non-profit research organisation.

For emissions targets to work, they need to be a catalyst for action

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Covering Climate Now: We need to broaden our measures of success if we want to have any chance of reaching blunt targets for reducing emissions, writes Catherine Leining. The Spinoff’s participation in Covering Climate Now is made possible thanks to Spinoff Members. Join us here! Since 1992, multiple rounds of greenhouse gas emission targets have … Read more

The ETS is ready to reduce New Zealand’s emissions

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So far our Emissions Trading Scheme has been deemed largely ineffectual, thanks to low-integrity overseas credits and low emission prices. Motu’s Catherine Leining believes recent global and local changes mean the ETS can do its job – if we are ready to get serious about reducing New Zealand’s own emissions. Ninety-two percent of New Zealanders … Read more