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NRT: Climate change: Absolute madness

Written By: notices and features - Date published: 5:11 pm, August 25th, 2015 - 12 comments

I/S at No Right Turn: “the government is spending tens of millions of dollars a year paying these companies to destroy the world. It is absolute madness”.

July 2015 the warmest month ever

Written By: Colonial Viper - Date published: 5:16 pm, August 21st, 2015 - 65 comments

July was hot hot hot. Meanwhile, let’s keep focussing on economic growth and more exports (and not making the middle classes too nervous that life is going to change radically, one way or another).

Earth overshoot day

Written By: Anthony R0bins - Date published: 11:20 am, August 17th, 2015 - 22 comments

August 13th was Earth Overshoot Day. We have already consumed what the Earth can sustainably produce in a year, for the rest of this year we are consuming “ecological capital”. This can’t go on. But it is a problem that our current political and economic systems cannot solve.

Climate change – New Zealand not even a fast follower

Written By: mickysavage - Date published: 10:14 am, August 13th, 2015 - 48 comments

Recent analysis of different Governments’ greenhouse gas reduction pledges for the Paris Conference suggests that New Zealand’s is behind that of Windmill hating Tony Abbott’s Australia.

Andrew Little on climate change

Written By: notices and features - Date published: 4:00 pm, August 12th, 2015 - 51 comments

The Labour Leader gave a powerful speech to the Environmental Defence Society conference today.

Zero by 50

Written By: Bill - Date published: 5:34 pm, August 9th, 2015 - 139 comments

In Copenhagen, our government committed itself, and by extension, us “To hold the increase in global temperature below two degrees Celsius and to take actions to meet this objective, consistent with the science and on the basis of equity”

And yet…

Obama’s climate initiative – too little too late

Written By: Anthony R0bins - Date published: 11:39 am, August 5th, 2015 - 48 comments

Far too late in his presidency Obama is taking important action on climate change. But it isn’t enough, not nearly enough, as new research shows that we need to achieve “negative emissions” (i.e. carbon capture).

The real reason Solid Energy is failing

Written By: mickysavage - Date published: 10:15 am, August 4th, 2015 - 37 comments

There has been some discussion about the reasons why Solid Energy is facing liquidation. A brief review of its history suggests that this Government’s incompetence is a major factor.

Dear John Roughan

Written By: Anthony R0bins - Date published: 8:04 am, July 19th, 2015 - 41 comments

Dear John Roughan – I don’t think you’re a stupid person, but sometimes you use your platform in The Herald to say stupid things.

Local right wing media on climate change

Written By: mickysavage - Date published: 10:23 am, July 18th, 2015 - 139 comments

Jack Tame on Newstalk ZB has recently brought refreshingly realistic commentary on climate change. Meanwhile in the Herald climate change is thought to be a good thing because summers become warmer.

Emissions targets an admission that we don’t care

Written By: Anthony R0bins - Date published: 7:02 am, July 8th, 2015 - 48 comments

The emissions reduction target decided by the Nat government is an admission that we as a country don’t give a stuff about the future.

Marching backwards to diesel

Written By: Anthony R0bins - Date published: 4:38 pm, July 1st, 2015 - 35 comments

Replacing electric trains with diesel is the kind of short-term stupid decision making that is unfortunately typical of the way NZ is currently run.

An open letter to Andrew Little

Written By: mhager - Date published: 6:08 pm, June 26th, 2015 - 433 comments

A respectful open letter to Andrew Little with suggestions for how to win the next election!

Universal Basic Income Experiment

Written By: Bill - Date published: 10:52 am, June 26th, 2015 - 97 comments

Income in a world of climate change.

Red Cross flood appeal

Written By: notices and features - Date published: 11:50 am, June 25th, 2015 - 5 comments

Red Cross is collecting for those recently affected by flooding in NZ. Here’s how to donate…

Dutch Court declares war on climate change

Written By: mickysavage - Date published: 8:34 am, June 25th, 2015 - 36 comments

A Dutch Court has ordered the Dutch Government to cut greenhouse gas emissions by 25% within five years and has stated that developed countries should take the lead in doing so. It makes you wonder if a similar case could be conducted in New Zealand. Update: Greenpeace protesters have erected a large banner on Parliament which sums up the Government’s approach very well.

Pope Francis has much to say

Written By: Anthony R0bins - Date published: 7:20 am, June 22nd, 2015 - 219 comments

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More flooding

Written By: Anthony R0bins - Date published: 10:28 am, June 21st, 2015 - 37 comments

All the best to those affected by the latest round of flooding.

Pope Francis on Climate Change

Written By: Bill - Date published: 1:07 pm, June 16th, 2015 - 66 comments

No beating about the bush.

It’s just too expensive to act on climate change

Written By: Anthony R0bins - Date published: 1:30 pm, June 15th, 2015 - 187 comments

Imagine Wellington without coastal roads. Of course, it’s just too expensive to take action on our greenhouse gas emissions…

Herald supports Greens on climate change

Written By: Anthony R0bins - Date published: 9:12 am, June 4th, 2015 - 96 comments

Even an anonymous editorial in The Herald supports The Greens’ proposal for discussions with National on climate change. Key needs to acknowledge the facts, get some guts, and stop playing politics with the issue.

Voices of the people on emissions targets and climate change

Written By: Anthony R0bins - Date published: 7:17 am, June 1st, 2015 - 37 comments

A record of the Dunedin consultation meeting on NZ’s emission targets. It was an extraordinary evening. So many people spoke with concern, with intelligence, with anger, with compassion, with emotion. Some spoke with hope, some without.

Please – make a written submission before Wednesday.

Yes it is

Written By: notices and features - Date published: 1:56 pm, May 31st, 2015 - 53 comments

“Is this a glimpse of Earth’s future?”

Make a submission – Generation Zero video

Written By: notices and features - Date published: 5:01 pm, May 29th, 2015 - 5 comments

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Dunedin climate consultation meeting

Written By: Guest post - Date published: 9:54 am, May 22nd, 2015 - 78 comments

“It was an emotional meeting and I felt in turns angry, frustrated, helpless, very sad, and disillusioned. I also felt privileged to be in the company of so many knowledgeable, passionate people.”

National literally want to hide the costs of inaction on climate change

Written By: Anthony R0bins - Date published: 6:45 am, May 20th, 2015 - 134 comments

We the people only learned of Treasury projections on the costs of inaction on climate change (up to $52 billion) because someone screwed up a redacted document. We were never meant to know. And National’s Minister for Climate Change Issues statement on the matter is that Treasury should have done a better job of hiding this vital information from the public.