Jane Shearer trained as a scientist and works helping researchers get funding for their projects – she reads and writes about a broad range of cutting-edge ideas and innovations. Jane loves philosophical thinking, gardening, landscaping, song writing, guitar, skiing, reading, … [Read more...]
The new government is heading NZ down a scary road…
When we were finally informed of the makeup of the new government it became clear that we are in for an interesting (scary?) time with this lot. Climate Change Another feature of the coalition agreement was the prioritisation of portfolios within and outside of Cabinet. Both Climate Change … [Read more...]
Election 2023: An open letter to Labour from climate activist Bruce Bisset
Bruce Bisset says "Labour no longer has a transformative bone in its collective body" This opinion piece was in the “Hawkes Bay Today” last Saturday. By Bruce Bisset … [Read more...]
Policies which National and Labour are avoiding
Climate LABOUR: Not one of any of the Labour advertising I have seen on line or in print even mentions Climate Change or the Environment. NATIONAL: no plan, just trust innovation and the market to provide the answers. BOTH LABOUR AND NATIONAL: It took a press debate to have a journalist … [Read more...]
There’s no such thing as “too old” Alan Mark speaks up
I was inspired by an article in Newsroom this week about a well-retired scientist signing a petition objecting to the government’s backing down on environmental issues. The scientist is Sir Alan Mark and he is 90 years old. However, he wasn’t the oldest signatory. That was one of my big heroes Sir … [Read more...]
Youth March on Council
I feel a real sense of hope when I view intelligent young people taking over the Council foyer. It’s wonderful to see young people challenging those in powerful positions: To give him his due the mayor turned up. He was generally unable to answer the questions thrust at him. I find it hard … [Read more...]
Global Climate Strike 3 March
Global Climate StrikeFri 3 March, 3.00pmCathedral Square School Strike 4 Climate are BACK with their first strike for 2023, demanding transparent and meaningful climate action from our decision makers. Bring your placards, banners, masks, and loving rage as we stand together to ask: … [Read more...]
Global + Local Climate Action: Where to from here?
6pm December 2 Aldersgate 309 Durham St RSVP here Join Green Party Co-leader James Shaw and Christchurch City Councillor Sara Templeton for a kōrero about action on climate change both globally and at a local level. James will have recently returned from the 2022 UN Climate Change Conference … [Read more...]
Where is Christchurch/NZs Energy Plan
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...]
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