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Article: NEW ZEALAND: IMPROVED EMISSIONS TRADING SCHEME WILL BETTER PROTECT JOBS & ENVIRONMENT
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- US Fed News Service, Including US State News
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- September 24, 2009
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WELLINGTON, New Zealand, Sept. 24 -- The government of New Zealand issued the following news release:
The Government today introduced a Bill to the House that will make the emissions trading scheme workable and affordable and ensure the New Zealand economy and jobs are not put at risk.
Minister for Climate Change Issues Nick Smith says the Climate Change Response (Moderated Emissions Trading) Amendment Bill carefully balances New Zealand's environmental and economic responsibilities.
"These improvements to the ETS are pragmatic. The changes agreed with the Maori Party and United Future will halve the costs for households for fuel and electricity, discourage carbon pollution, improve energy ...