I read an article on how countries around the world are addressing the international challenge of Global Warming. It made me wonder about NZ and, closer to home, Christchurch. What are we doing that is different? When I read the reports of the, quite frankly, imbecilic debates at the Council over … [Read more...]
Now is exactly the right time to talk about how we adapt our cities for intense rain events
Over the past few years there have been more and more rain events which have led to flooding and general chaos in people’s lives. Auckland had a massive 76.8mm of rain in an hour last Monday. This will become the new norm as the planet continues to heat up. In some cities they have started … [Read more...]
Are electric vehicles really the solution to everything?
I’m an unremitted petrol head. Why am I a petrol head? Because the vehicle manufacturers decided that oil was the answer to how to make each of us buy a motor vehicle. My family were deeply into the motor trade from the 1930’s. My father and his brother were both motor mechanics as were cousins and … [Read more...]
Climate Change Complexities – are we up for them?
Rosemary Neave writes: Climate change keeps me awake at night. I am sure I am not the only one. How to bring about change in this area is one my main occupations (unpaid of course!). Solar Panels went up on our roof this week, we are down to one car and looking at changing that to … [Read more...]
COP26 videos and links
Two Videos -Definately worth a watch Rod Oram, Louise Nash and Jonathon Milne talking about Climate Change and Cop26 talked about progress (or not), Louise talked about Circularity.co.nz – activiting the circular economy in business. Watch the Video hereAnd Tuvalu's Prime minister speaks from … [Read more...]
Rod Oram on COP26
The most ambitious leaders in civil society and business convincingly make the case that only big, fast and transformative responses will solve the climate crisis. But the Glasgow agreement shows once again that politicians still don’t know how to deliver them. The real test comes over the next … [Read more...]
COP26 – are we doing enough?
I don’t know if I’m on my own, but I have found it hard to keep up with the COP conference. I worry that it is so complicated that most people will just switch off. However, over the next few weeks we will link up with several the writers from New Zealand and around the world who will give us a … [Read more...]
Age + Faith + COP26
Our friend Peter Wells writes from COP 26 - Sorry for the delay in getting this to you, we just wrapped up our art program here and tomorrow we rest. Here are a few thoughts: As of October 31st, every hotel bed in Glasgow, and nearly every bed in Edinburgh had been filled as 30,000 people began … [Read more...]
COP26 and the future of the Planet
I have tried my best to follow the COP conference in Glasgow to the best of my ability. Between the Guardian, the Economist, the Washington Post, the New York Times, Newsroom, and numerous other platforms I have found it quite hard to keep up! What plagues me is what can we do to make a … [Read more...]
The climate disaster is here
The world situation regarding Global Warming Earth is already becoming unlivable. Will governments act to stop this disaster from getting worse? As it’s Labour weekend you will have time to read some long articles. Here’s one from the Guardian which has recorded fires, floods, crop failures, … [Read more...]
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