Archive for May, 2006

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    More conservatives claiming green agenda



    A couple of weeks ago it was Nick Smith making speeches to the National Party about how to win over Green voters; now it appears that the British Conservative Party has decided to make climate change a major focus. Tory Leader David Cameron has pledged to replace his car with a hybrid and “put Britain [...] read more
    May 31, 2006 12:27 pm - 34 Comments
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    Green games



    Sports fans will be getting excited about the upcoming Soccer World Cup, which starts next month, and here’s some good news about the Cup: host nation Germany is hoping to make it a “Green” Cup by making it as carbon neutral as possible. Perhaps the organisers of the Beijing 2008 Olympics could take a leaf out [...] read more
    May 30, 2006 11:58 am - 5 Comments
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    New temporary police uniforms



    The Police have unveiled a new uniform for their temporary officers, after controversy earlier this month when it was revealed that temporary civilian officers were wearing full uniform. It’s great news that members of the public will be now be able to differentiate real officers from temporary ones, and this should provide considerable protection against abuse [...] read more
    May 30, 2006 10:52 am - 46 Comments
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    Agenda video online



    Video from Saturday’s Agenda programme, which was a special on the Green Party co-leadership, is available on the programme’s website, as is a transcript of the show, for those without a broadband connection. It was an interesting show. The four candidates answered questions from the host, Lisa Owen, a small studio audience, and from callers [...] read more
    May 29, 2006 10:05 am - 10 Comments
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    Cullen’s inadequate responses on roading



    As reported this morning, Jeanette and Keith asked a series of questions in the House yesterday, attempting to pin Finance Minister Michael Cullen down on exactly how he justifies the massive increase in roading funding in last week’s budget. His answers were decidedly unsatisfactory, for example: JEANETTE FITZSIMONS (Co-Leader-Green) to the Minister of Finance: Is he [...] read more
    May 24, 2006 11:52 am - 16 Comments
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    Global warming getting faster and faster



    National Radio this morning had this report on two new studies which reveal that the pace of global warming will probably be much faster than previous estimates. The reason = as the planet warms, a natural consequence of the higher temperatures is that more CO2 is released from natural eco-systems, forests, soil etc. This CO2 [...] read more
    May 24, 2006 9:03 am - 24 Comments
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    It’s only what she’s said all along…



    A number of media outlets today have run stories about Sue B’s Section 59 Crimes Act Repeal Bill, suggesting that her recent comment that it may be a possible to clarify in the wording of the Bill that it is not intended to criminalise parents who give their children a light smack is some kind [...] read more
    May 23, 2006 4:55 pm - 14 Comments
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    National billboards Mark 2.



    The site which allowed members of the public to make their own versions of the National party’s infamous election billboards last year no longer exists – which is a shame, as I was hoping to have the chance to play around with the new version. [EDIT: I did initially post my own version, but upon reflection [...] read more
    May 23, 2006 2:11 pm - 20 Comments
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    Learn about coal!



    The use of cute kids to sell products or ideas is questionable at the best of times, but I think this has to be the worst example of it I have ever seen. Watch as all-American cuties explain how the magic of coal can save America from the baddies and save the environment! Is there [...] read more
    May 18, 2006 1:52 pm - 9 Comments
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    President Gore



    By now you have probably seen or read Stephen Colbert’s speech from the White House Correspondents Association Dinner (if you haven’t, you really should). For a tasty accompaniment, here’s a vision of what might have been – Al Gore delivering a faux Presidential address on Saturday Night Live as though he had been elected in [...] read more
    May 17, 2006 2:51 pm - 5 Comments
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