Bob Harvey

We are at a turning point in the history of our planet. Ice caps are melting, oceans are becoming more acidic, sea levels are rising and coral reefs are dying. Our climate is changing faster than predicted by scientists the world over.

Never before has so much depended on us as individuals, as communities and as nations. Our choice is stark - continuation or obliteration. We must cut carbon emissions or face growing and unstoppable climate chaos. The consequences of not making a brave stand are dire.

If New Zealand does not make a real commitment to stopping climate change it will lose its internationally known clean green brand. It will send the wrong signal to countries like India and China, who will be reluctant to reduce their carbon emissions if supposedly clean countries like ours are not willing to take the same step. Most importantly it will be a willing contributor to the greatest environmental crisis of our time.