Jeanette Fitzsimons

Guest writer

Jeanette Fitzsimons has worked on climate change responses for some 30 years, as a university lecturer, a Green Party leader and Member of Parliament, and a community activist. She is now part of a group working to engage civil society in community action on climate change.

Tiwai Point Aluminium Smelter, Southland. (Photo: Creative Commons)

A modest proposal for the future of the smelter at Tiwai Point

Closing it down completely isn't the answer, but neither is letting it run as before. Jeanette Fitzsimons has a compromise plan.

By Jeanette Fitzsimons | 29th November, 2019

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The tax grab trap: Why politicians need to tell us where carbon revenue will go

The ongoing 'Gilets Jaunes' protests in France should serve as a warning to NZ politicians, writes Jeanette Fitzsimons: fail to explain the benefit of carbon pricing – and where the money is going – and you'll reap the consequences.

By Jeanette Fitzsimons | 23rd January, 2019

Cutting methane hard and fast is the best path to Carbon Zero

Our Climate, Your Say is the government's invitation for public input on its Zero Carbon Bill. Climate campaigner (and former Green Party co-leader) Jeanette Fizsimons explains what she'll be telling them.

By Jeanette Fitzsimons | 19th June, 2018

Rod Donald and Jeanette Fitzsimons in 2007. Photo: Dean Purcell/Getty Images

The waka-jumping bill: a bad solution to a non-existent problem

From Green leader Jeanette Fitzsimons urges MPs to chuck the legislation on the fire

By Jeanette Fitzsimons | 3rd May, 2018

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Think small: how Kiwis are banding together to fight climate change

Having observed the failure of many governments to effect real change at climate conferences, former Greens co-leader Jeanette Fitzsimons shares what she has learned about community engagement to help the environment.

By Jeanette Fitzsimons | 29th January, 2018