There was a really good turnout to hear Mel Brooks CEO of MVH irrigation cooperative. We were knocking on our limit of 50 people. Garry writes: I found it fascinating listening to a highly intelligent person explaining to a crowd of townies the complexity of managing an irrigation … [Read more...]
It’s Long-Term Plan time folks
About this time every year various undisciplined elected reps strut through the media promoting all sorts of preposterous suggestions on budgets. Proposing that there be zero rates is amongst the least responsible. Let’s see if that rears its head this time. Often a group will promote lower rates so … [Read more...]
Is battery technology our only solution?
I ride an electric bike. So, I’m part of the problem of exacerbating the demand for batteries. I wrote recently about the human and environmental challenges of seeing battery technology as being the single solution. When vehicles were in their infancy at the start of last century oil was seen as … [Read more...]
We’re importing coal as we lay off miners on the West Coast
I sat with two friends last week discussing issues about our economy and South Island politics in general. One said “why doesn’t the Government ban coal usage by a certain date, and, until that date continues to mine in New Zealand”. I hadn’t realised that we were importing coal. But here are some … [Read more...]
Climate Change Commission Report
The Climate Change Commission report became public this week. I waited for Bernard Hickey to write his piece about the report. He has a wonderful, clear, view of the future. Jessie Mulligan interviewed him on Friday afternoon. That interview is on the RNZ website. Bernard wrote: Politicians, … [Read more...]
In Conclusion 8 June 2021
Mass rapid transit, climate change, and Huanui Lane
You may not know Huanui Lane and if you do, you might be wondering what it's got to do with those big topics of our time. Well, hear me out. Huanui Lane got built as part of the East Frame. It runs between Armagh Street and Lichfield Street some 50 m east of and parallel to Manchester Street. … [Read more...]
Facing the Climate Crisis is biting in interesting places
For the first time ever, I spent much of my trip in my vintage car thinking about the impact I was having on the climate. It made me uneasy. I hadn’t used the car for 9 months. I will continue to work on this uneasiness. Addressing the world’s climate crisis really is a deeply personal challenge for … [Read more...]
Last Week Climate Change Discussion
Thanks to those of you who turned up to work on our submission to the Christchurch City Council Draft Climate Change Submission. You can see it here We focused on and expanded on these key issues LeadershipPrivate drivingInvestment in the future Democratic Processes … [Read more...]
John Patterson’s comments on Climate Change
Sorry I didn’t get to the Tuesday Club meeting to hear about climate change so these are just a few of my thoughts. I will be 85 in a couple of months’ time, so I supposed it’s my generation that’s buggered things up but I’m not sure how. We didn’t have rubbish like we have now, every Tuesday … [Read more...]
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