uncertainty Archive

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  More Circular Uncertainty from National - by frog

  
  
  
  Following the circular uncertainty created by John Key and his National government regarding the Emissions Trading Scheme, we now have another round of circular uncertainty, this time created by officialdom, no doubt because there is no clear leadership from the top. To start with, we have the utterly confused and ambiguous signals to business regarding [...] read more
  December 21, 2008 12:19 pm - 82 Comments
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  John Key’s Uncertainty Principle - by Jeanette Fitzsimons

  
  
  
  Does John Key understand the uncertainty his wild statements have created for business? Is there any thinking or policy intent behind the statement that the ETS will be “put on hold” or was it just post-election rhetoric? The key thing is that the businesses most affected don’t know. About a week after the election, reassured [...] read more
  December 15, 2008 11:34 am - 23 Comments
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  Peak Coal: my feelings of F.U.D. - by frog

  
  
  
  I have always had feelings of Fear, Uncertainty and Doubt, (FUD) about the New Zealand Energy Strategy‘s rosy response to peak oil, forecasting a future rich in fossil fuels: Higher prices and other technologies will also prompt the extraction of liquid fossil fuels from sources such as gas, oil-rich shales and lignite. There are immense [...] read more
  February 18, 2008 11:46 am - 13 Comments