Read what our writers around the world are saying about climate change.
On Sunday, the Oil Free Otago Flotilla came face to face with Anadarko’s drillship, the Noble Bob Douglas. The yachts of the flotilla occupied the site where the Noble Bob Douglas intends to drill its exploratory well. Via radio, the Otago community leaders on board SV Tiama, voiced their ... keep reading
Written by Daniel F. this month, about Action, Protest, & Activism, Climate Change, Coal & Oil
Come and show your opposition to deep sea oil drilling off Banks Peninsula and other coasts around New Zealand. Despite staunch local opposition to deep sea oil drilling and the availability of alternative energy investments our government has invited Anadarko (and more recently Shell) to undertake risky drilling operations in ... keep reading
Written by Celsias this month, about Action, Protest, & Activism, Environment & Wildlife
Generation Zero has revealed that Auckland's commitment to cycling infrastructure has fallen well behind New Zealand's other urban centres, despite its aim of becoming the most liveable city in the world. Currently the proposed budget for cycling projects in the 2014 / 2015 Auckland Council Annual Plan is $8 ... keep reading
Written by Ryan Mearns last month, about Clean Tech, Commuting, Finance & Money, Politics & Government
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Msxr65Yazqg#t=165 "But up there in the cosmos, an inescapable perspective awaits". keep reading
Written by Daniel F. last month, about Art & Culture, Conservation, Media
In December 2013 the Liberal National Government of Australia, headed by Tony Abbot, approved to dredge 3 million cubic metres of the Great Barrier Reef in order to expand the port facilities in Point Abbot. The Port, just 50 Kms north of the Tourist haven that constitutes the Whitsunday Islands ... keep reading
Written by Daniel F. last month, about Coal & Oil, Conservation, Corporate Citizenship, Environment & Wildlife, Politics & Government
Swedish fossil fuel giant Shell will drill for gas in the Great South Basin. The Government had given the company until Friday to decide. Shell has said they will "most likely" begin their operations in the summer of 2016. Despite large opposition from communities, the chairman of Shell NZ Rob ... keep reading
Written by Daniel F Benson-Guiu last month, about Coal & Oil, Environmental Disasters, Industry & Business, Licensing, Ocean
The Humpback whales which are part of the Ngai Tahu whale watching operation at Kaikoura could be slaughtered by Japanese whalers with grenade tipped harpoons this summer, says Labour MP Nanaia Mahuta. New Zealand marine experts says the whales, which are along with Sperm whales seen on Ngai Tahu’s ... keep reading
Written by Daniel F. last month, about Conservation, Environment & Wildlife, Environmental Disasters, Industry & Business
Organic, small-scale, community gardening is the only way to go. This message does not only come from 'buy-local' campaigners, environmentalists or small-scale farmers themselves, it is also the conclusion of a United Nations report published recently. The report with contributions from more than 60 scientists, called "Wake Up Before It ... keep reading
Written by Daniel F Benson-Guiu last month, about Agriculture & Food, Earth, Soil, & Landscape, Economics, Farming, Organic
Big steps are being taken by the Palmerston North city council to propel the North Island city towards a sustainable future. From 'Palmy' one can see the wind turbines in the Manawatu Gorge. A new initiative from the city council may be less visible, but not less significant. Palmerston North ... keep reading
Written by Daniel F Benson-Guiu last month, about Alternative, Cohousing, & Off-Grid Living, Clean Technologies, Corporate Citizenship, Energy Saving, Solar
In terms of reducing our greenhouse gas emissions, 2013 has not been a good year for New Zealand. The Government published the Sixth National Communication on Climate Change in December, which tracks New Zealand's progress in reducing its emissions. The emissions have increased by 38% under the Key government ... keep reading
Written by Daniel F Benson-Guiu last month, about Climate Change, Corporate Citizenship, Emissions, ETS, Politics & Government (1 comment)
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