sustainability Archive

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  EU sticks to target on biofuels - by frog

  
  
  
  The Greens have always argued that all biofuels are not created equal, and that is why we insisted on a sustainability clause in the current BSO Bill before we would support it. The clause turned out to be a bit whimpy, but it is easily fixed now that we are at the Select Committee stage [...] read more
  April 16, 2008 7:08 pm - 6 Comments
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  Green sex - by frog

  
  
  
  Kiwiblog thinks it has hit upon the reason behind the Greens recent rise in the polls – offering sex for votes. Here at Frog though there’s a long distance between going on a date with someone, which the original post discussed, and having sex. In fact it’s a traverse that I often fail to cross. [...] read more
  February 14, 2008 9:20 am - 33 Comments
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  Swapping water with China - by frog

  
  
  
  Part of Jeanette’s address in reply to the Prime Minister’s opening speech this afternoon pointed out the contradictions between the government’s sustainability rhetoric and its move towards a free trade agreement with China. Talking about a Chinese-made mango drink she nearly bought in Moerewa, she notes: …we are importing water and sugar from China in [...] read more
  February 12, 2008 10:26 pm - 29 Comments
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  Russel’s response to Helen Clark - by frog

  
  
  
  Here’s Russel again, this time responding to the Prime Minister’s speech this morning. And Frog’s got a few questions for the Prime Minister: If the problem is the poverty caused by the 1991 Mother of All Budget cuts, why is the solution keeping young people in schools (or other forms of education) and a $9 [...] read more
  January 30, 2008 2:53 pm - 17 Comments
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  Mexico City and Taranaki - by frog

  
  
  
  Mexico City has just committed to building 300 kms of cycleways as well as holding weekly street closings to vehicle traffic to allow its citizens to enjoy their city by bike, foot, or skateboard.  And, on the whole, this leadership is being well received.  Meanwhile in New Zealand Labour, the ‘sustainability’ government, has committed to [...] read more
  January 24, 2008 3:21 pm - 8 Comments
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  Helen Clark takes reusable bag to supermarket - by frog

  
  
  
  Lately the government and the National Party seem to have decided that ‘sustainability’ might be an election winner next year. So, here’s Helen Clark’s leap onto the bandwagon; she’s pledged to take reusable bags to the supermarket. Environment Minister, Trevor Mallard pledged to buy stuff with less packaging. And most importantly they are throwing out [...] read more
  December 5, 2007 11:09 am - 14 Comments
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  Miss Sustainability - by frog

  
  
  
  Here’s a few extracts from the Prime Minister’s speech to the German Council for Sustainable Development yesterday: …New Zealand enjoys a priceless reputation as a nation with a pristine environment, which is clean and green, nuclear free, and, as our tourism promotions proclaim, one hundred per cent pure. …These considerations, along with great concern about the [...] read more
  November 29, 2007 9:56 am - 12 Comments