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Cycling to Southland – Prelude - by Julie Anne Genter
Gareth’s already blogged about the Keep The Coal in the Hole summer festival, and I’m excited to be attending. As the new transport spokesperson, I decided to take a bit of time during the summer holiday to travel to the festival in the most climate-friendly means possible. I’ll be leaving by ferry from Wellington on [...] read moreJanuary 12, 2012 2:02 pm - 9 Comments -
Keep the Coal in the Hole Summer Festival - by Gareth Hughes
The main target is lignite coal mining in Southland an issue the Greens have been strong in opposing. Lignite is bad for the environment and our economy instead we should be pursuing modern renewable energy solutions, not 19th Century coal. read moreJanuary 9, 2012 12:15 pm - 7 Comments -
Play the ‘Keep the coal in the hole’ Tetris game - by Gareth Hughes
Today I launched a Member’s Bill and a tetris-like computer game as a part of our campaign to keep dirty lignite coal in the hole. Lignite is bad for the environment and our economy. We should be pursuing modern renewable energy solutions, not 19th Century coal. First the serious part. The Climate Change Response (Low [...] read moreMay 26, 2011 2:26 pm - 3 Comments -
Old King Coal fights back - by frog
Coal Cares™ is a brand-new initiative from Chevron, one of America’s proud family of coal companies, to reach out to American youngsters with asthma and to help them keep their heads high in the face of those who would treat them with less than full dignity. For kids who have no choice but to use an inhaler, Coal Cares™ lets them inhale with pride. Puff-Puff™ inhalers are available free to any family living within 200 miles of a coal plant… read moreMay 19, 2011 8:55 am - 11 Comments -
Hansen “climate change a moral issue” - by Gareth Hughes
Last night, along with several hundred other concerned Wellingtonians, I attended Dr. James Hansen’s lecture on climate change. James Hansen is an esteemed atmospheric physicist, and has been called the ‘grandfather of climate change’. Evidently his reputation preceded him as the crowd packed out two lecture theatres at Victoria University’s Law School. One of the [...] read moreMay 17, 2011 8:48 pm - 9 Comments -
Stop the lignite-mare - by Gareth Hughes
Lignite is at the New Zealand coal-face of the environmental crisis. It is well and truly on the agenda with top climate scientist James Hansen, currently touring NZ, urging us to keep the coal in the hole. State-owned Enterprise Solid Energy and the L&M Group are currently either planning or at the permitting stage (behind [...] read moreMay 16, 2011 11:13 am - 11 Comments -
Jeanette says we must keep the coal in the ground - by frog
The Herald ran a very compelling op-ed by Jeanette Fitzsimons yesterday, suggesting that from a climate perspective our priority must be to keep most of the remaining fossil fuel in the ground. For 35 years I have been wrong about how to prevent climate change. It’s time I confessed. For 35 years I have worked [...] read moreNovember 3, 2010 6:57 pm - 51 Comments -
Nightmare at Nightcaps – a coal mine in town - by Catherine Delahunty
I never knew what Nightcaps was. Nightcaps have had coal mining since the late 1880s and have experienced tragedy as well as identity through coal mining. read moreJune 24, 2010 11:35 am - 13 Comments -
Big Gerry treads lightly on Solid Energy privatisation plans - by frog
Earlier today, Solid Energy Chair John Palmer advocated, in a presentation before the start of the NZX Annual Meeting in Wellington, the partial privatisation of Solid Energy. We want a Yes or a No, Gerry, not your equivocation! read moreJune 17, 2010 7:15 pm - 10 Comments -
Love it, Don’t mine it - by frog
This week saw the 40th anniversary of the first Earth Day. There have been events marking the occasion all around the country, many sponsored by the Green Party. These culminate today with events in Auckland, Thames, Wellington, Nelson, Christchurch and Dunedin. Our Green MPs will be there and invite you to join them in sending [...] read moreApril 24, 2010 6:03 am - 5 Comments -
Coal and Sustainable Energy: An exciting essay topic - by Kennedy Graham
To the CEO of Solid Energy: Dear Sir, I understand that your corporation is sponsoring an essay competition for schoolchildren in Southland, West Coast, Canterbury and Waikato. The essay, up to 1500 words, must address “The Role of Coal in Sustainable Energy Solutions for New Zealand.” read moreMarch 13, 2010 10:20 am - 21 Comments -
Global concern at Nats’ plan to mine national parks - by frog
Scrutiny of Government plans to mine our conservation lands is deepening internationally. And it’s got people hot on Facebook too. The Sunday Star Times ran a powerful feature on the weekend called “Picture imperfect”. It looks at international concern at New Zealand’s environmental performance, including National’s plan to mine conservation land: IT’S JUST a stock-take [...] read moreDecember 7, 2009 8:30 pm - 10 Comments -
Chalking Nick in Nelson - by frog
Chalking the opinion of many on the streets of Nelson this morning and challenging Nick Smith, who welcomed Schedule 4 thus: “This Bill at long last puts some pegs in the sand in some very significant areas of New Zealand and says to the mining industries of New Zealand: “These are no-go areas.”…” read moreOctober 27, 2009 2:31 pm - 7 Comments -
Minister Smith please stand up - by frog
Nick has been surprisingly silent on the decision of Ministers Brownlee and Groser to do a stock-take of our premiere conservation land for its mining potential. Was he consulted? We know he was given a copy of Brownlee’s speech prior, but did he read it? Does he support it? What’s up, Nick? read moreOctober 4, 2009 9:11 am - 22 Comments -
Frog Week with Gerry and Tim - by frog
It’s frog week! My favourite week of the year. But this one comes under a large grey cloud. My local native frog rellies have not been faring well for a while. They’re threatened by all sorts already. But now they have a new predator – Gerry with his sidekick Tim. All New Zealand’s native frog species are now threatened by mining. read moreSeptember 29, 2009 6:02 am - 3 Comments -
Undermining our most generous gifts - by frog
On 23 September 1887 – 122 years ago yesterday – Te Heuheu Tukino of Tuwharetoa gifted the mountains of Tongariro, Ngaruhoe and Ruapehu to the people of Aotearoa…. This anniversary was sullied by the fact that the Crown is now considering the Park’s mining potential. read moreSeptember 24, 2009 2:30 pm - 12 Comments -
Minister mining for inspiration - by frog
An avid frog reader has sent in this photo of the Minister of Energy and Resources, Gerry Brownlee, mining inspiration from a quality resource. read moreSeptember 14, 2009 9:09 am - 33 Comments -
Recommended Sunday listening - by frog
Some great listening and viewing this morning on NZ environmental issues. Podcasts and on-demand TV means those who slept in haven’t missed out – so enjoy. RadioNZ’s Insight doco at 8am was on carbon offsetting. Reporter Ian Telfer narrated a well-rounded look at the benefits and risks inherent in the largely-unregulated voluntary carbon market. Includes [...] read moreJuly 26, 2009 12:15 pm - 23 Comments -
Solid Energy: 100% Pure Greenwash - by frog
You’d be forgiven for thinking Solid was in the business of environmental enhancement, with a bit of mining on the side! Alas, it’s an illusion. read moreMay 13, 2009 7:00 am - 10 Comments -
Divine retribution? - by frog
Since we’ve had a few negative posts on developments in Happy Valley recently, here’s one to cheer up those of you who, like me, think coal sux and wetlands are cool. It’s been raining on the Coast - not just cats and dogs but tigers and seals! The rain has apparently caused a massive slip on the [...] read moreApril 30, 2009 7:01 am - 9 Comments
