Archive for October, 2006

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    Big splash in the mainstream



    Wow, if we ever needed proof that climate change has become a mainstream issue this year, we have it today. Internationally, the world press is abuzz with the release of the Stern Report – a study commissioned by the UK government into the economics of climate change – which predicts that climate change could cost [...] read more
    October 31, 2006 10:44 am - 125 Comments
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    Not a happy frog



    Not a happy frog at all to read this story about a new study that links a deadly fungal disease in frogs to climate change. Won’t somebody please think of the frogs!? read more
    October 27, 2006 4:53 pm - 14 Comments
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    Green TV



    If anyone’s feeling the pressure out there and in need of a new and interesting procrastination aid, check out some of the plethora of video blogs with an environmental flavour out there. While YouTube and its ilk is clearly both a curse and a blessing, porn and snot videos need not dominate. A couple of [...] read more
    October 26, 2006 5:31 pm - 3 Comments
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    Dioxin disaster



    TV3’s Melanie Reid has spent the last year investigating dioxin contamination from the herbicide 2-4-5-T, especially in the New Plymouth suburb of Paritutu, where Ivon Watkins Dow manufactured the chemical for more than 20 years. The result, a 90-min documentary called Let us Spray went to air last night. If you missed it, you can [...] read more
    October 24, 2006 5:05 pm - 33 Comments
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    Mum, can we go to the pub?



    So say I’m 19 and my, like, favourite indy band ever is coming to New Zealand to play at the King’s Arms. I own every CD AND the limited edition live album, plus several t-shirts and posters. I’m SO there, right? Wrong – unless I can convince my mum to come with me. If Labour MP Martyn [...] read more
    October 20, 2006 2:53 pm - 42 Comments
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    Out with the old, in with Matariki?



    I’ m interested to hear what people think of Metiria’s proposal that we should stop celebrating Guy Fawkes in New Zealand and let off fireworks at Matariki instead. I think it’s a fantastic idea. There aren’t enough fun things to look forward to in winter, and a big Matariki celebration (and public holiday!) would be [...] read more
    October 19, 2006 2:46 pm - 95 Comments
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    Oh no Iceland!



    Terrible news that Iceland is resuming commercial whaling after 20 years, and disastrous that they intend to include the endangered fin whale on their hit list. Metiria condemned the decision this morning: Because Iceland’s neighbour Norway has also resumed commercial whaling, this move will place great strain on the whale population in this region. Worse, there is [...] read more
    October 18, 2006 1:33 pm - 192 Comments
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    Government toys with emissions standards



    The Government is testing the waters on the issue of vehicle emissions, hinting that a fuel-economy standard for new and used vehicles is likely in future to curb greenhouse gas emissions and encourage economical driving. Any moves in this area are welcome as far as I’m concerned, with a couple of caveats: 1) Any standards really need [...] read more
    October 16, 2006 11:59 am - 52 Comments
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    Green response to Auditor General’s report



    “While we respect the Office of the Auditor General, we disagree with the Auditor General’s reasoning and conclusions. We believe that his findings will make it more difficult for MPs to carry out their work for their constituents effectively. “Obviously we are disappointed with the outcome, however, as we said earlier the six MPs and the [...] read more
    October 12, 2006 4:56 pm - 64 Comments
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    World goes in to ecological debt



    According to the New Economics Foundation October 9 was the day that the world went in to ecological debt for the year. You can think of it as if the world has a budget for the year, and basically this week it blew it. And of course there aren’t particularly friendly credit agencies to borrow [...] read more
    October 11, 2006 9:26 am - 19 Comments
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