CHALLENGING THE STUFF-UPS!& offering some solutions WEA Centre 59 Gloucester, Christchurch3 Thursdays in August 5.30 pm for 6 – 7.30 pm Koha to defray expenses please All Welcome Programme: with expert presenter/ faith respondent... August 6: Unregulated Capitalism … [Read more...]
In Conclusion 4 August 2020
We really are living in paradise here right now. The rest of the world is really struggling and this message uses humour to demonstrate it: … [Read more...]
New Zealand’s Green Grid
Nation-building is back! Guest post by Brendon Harré. Readers will know I have been a strong advocate for New Zealand building pumped hydro. For instance, I compiled a very detailed report earlier this year, including a very popular extended comment on the proposed Onslow pumped … [Read more...]
For and against pumped hydro
The electricity market is a complicated beast to understand and now the Government has proposed to add pumped hydro at Lake Onslow to the mix. You hear rather mixed messages from industry stakeholders about it. Brendon Harre wrote about pumped hydro in general for Garry’s newsletter earlier this … [Read more...]
Drinkable rivers report:
It was exciting to receive the latest report from Drinkable Rivers during the week. Drinkable Rivers group has also produced a great film "A Brief History of the Ōtākaro/Avon River" which I recommend for you to all watch. It was poignant to watch and listen to Evan Smith on the side of the river … [Read more...]
Let us have an immigration debate which is sensible and sensitive:
Every single one of us in New Zealand is a descendant of, or an actual immigrant. I despair when people start scrapping about whether or not we should accept immigrants and refugees. They display no knowledge of their own ancestry. The debate on immigration is one of the most transparent displays of … [Read more...]
The Christchurch community won’t thank Govt for proposed Urban Policy:
The Government announced a proposal for Urban Planning during the week. Here is an article which describes what is being … [Read more...]
Growing Transitional Engineering:
Taking a different approach to how engineers shape a low carbon future... The Sustainability Society, Engineers for Social Responsibility and the Global Association for Transition Engineering are hosting a webinar panel event exploring the transition engineering movement. Join them for a … [Read more...]
Isn’t it interesting how people using mobile phones are catching bullies:
Once upon a time bullying and harassment was denied by those who perpetrated it. Society agreed with guilty parties too often and those who complained remained victims. Lately we have had many amazing examples where authorities have been caught out in USA because those at events have recorded … [Read more...]
Green Economics – Cycling is a disaster!
Sanjay Thakrar, CEO at Euro Exim Bank Ltd got economics thinking when he said: A Cyclist is a disaster for a country's economy. They do not buy cars, or take a car loan. They do not buy car insurance or fuel. They do not send their car for servicing and repairs. Do not pay for parking, or pay … [Read more...]
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