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Podcast: Youth Storm Parliament - by frog
Parliament was overrun last week with young people, not to protest, but here to take part in the 2010 Youth Parliament. They’re impeccably dressed, exceptionally well spoken, and a few of them harbour huge political ambitions. Click this thing to hear from them… Click to play If you’re having problems with our Flash player, try [...] read moreJuly 13, 2010 11:35 am - 3 Comments -
Podcast: Mining our Sacred Places - by frog
The National Government are poised to do the unthinkable — open up our most treasured places, our national parks and reserves — to mining. Can they be serious? Didn’t we have this fight 100 years ago? Do New Zealanders really believe that no place is sacred if there’s a goldmine or a coalmine sitting underneath [...] read moreNovember 10, 2009 9:28 am - 5 Comments -
Jeanette hops along - by frog
Even a frog couldn’t help but get emotional as I watched Jeanette officially announce her stepping down from the leadership of the Green Party. It’s undeniable: She’s been one of the world’s great green leaders. Bob Brown, the leader of the Australian Greens, had this to say about her: “Jeanette is a pre-eminent national and [...] read moreFebruary 23, 2009 11:42 am - 41 Comments -
Peak Oil and Food - by frog
I’ve blogged on these topics many times before, and the relationship between the two. This week’s Peak Oil Review, published by ASPO-USA, states the relationship so clearly I won’t bother to do anything but quote it: US wheat inventories have now reached a 60-year low and wheat prices have risen by 50 percent in the [...] read moreFebruary 12, 2008 12:27 pm - 16 Comments
