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Bill McKibben's NZ Tour

  Bill McKibben is one of the most endearing speakers you could hope to hear. From his quiet humour to his logic to his message of despair and hope both at once it is so worth hearing. He is funny, bright, strangely humble and making things happen. This is a short ... keep reading

Written by Vicki B in June, about Action, Protest, & Activism, Celebrities, Climate Change, Coal & Oil, Emissions, Polar Sea Ice, Politics & Government (1 comment)

Prince Charles Applies Some Heat on Climate Change

The Telegraph reports that Prince Charles who warned 50 months ago that there were fewer than 100 months left to save the planet from irreversible damage due to climate change, is keen to check on progress.The Prince said in 2009 that that a failure to act on climate change ... keep reading

Written by Celsias in May, about Action, Protest, & Activism, Celebrities, Climate Change, Politics & Government

DiCaprio 11th Hour Auction Raises $33 Million

Here's something we dont see so  much of in New Zealand. Leonardo DiCaprio suggested to art collectors on Monday to bid at an environmental charity auction in New York as if the planet's fate “depends on us” - and the auction raised more than $33 million The 11th Hour ... keep reading

Written by Celsias in May, about Art & Culture, Celebrities, Charity, Climate Change, Environment & Wildlife, Finance & Money

James Hansen to Retire from Nasa and Spend More Time in Action

James E. Hansen, one of the best known climate scientists in the world  who issued the clearest warning of the 20th century about the dangers of global warming, has  retired from NASA this week. At 72 years of age he thinks this will give him giving himself more freedom to ... keep reading

Written by Celsias in April, about Action, Protest, & Activism, Celebrities, Climate Change, Politics & Government

Our Political Establishment Risks All

  From the letter to political parties:   “the overwhelming evidence is that life and economies worldwide are at serious risk and that the natural world is rapidly deteriorating. While less obvious than the threat of armed conflict, this deterioration suggests that the global challenge is no less urgent or daunting.  If ... keep reading

Written by Sophie Jerram in March, about Action, Protest, & Activism, Celebrities, Climate Change, Education, Emissions, Politics & Government

Southern Seabird Solutions Welcomes Royal Patron

  Southern Seabird Solutions Trust is delighted the Prince Of Wales has agreed to become its patron, saying royal endorsement will greatly help efforts to reduce the numbers of seabirds killed or injured in the course of fishing each year. The announcement coincides with Prince Charles’ visit to New Zealand with ... keep reading

Written by Celsias in November 2012, about Celebrities, Environment & Wildlife, Food, Rivers, Lakes, and Oceans (1 comment)

Power Shift NZ-Pacific 2012-in Auckland in December

Power Shift NZ-Pacific 2012 Friday, 7 December –  Sunday, 9 December 2012Auckland University, Auckland, NZ Tickets must be purchased in advance.$63.00 early bird (30% discount before 30 Sept.), $90 regular registration.   Programme and List of Speakers We’re working hard to put together a genuinely amazing three day ... keep reading

Written by Celsias in October 2012, about Action, Protest, & Activism, Celebrities, Climate Change, Innovation, Politics & Government

Taking the Long View- Fishing,Forestry and Farming

    Paul Gilding is not one to dodge difficult questions – or mince words about the challenges we face.   As the keynote, kick-off speaker at the Environmental Defence Society (EDS) conference ‘Growing Green: Transformation of farming, fishing and forestry’, his topic was: Feeding the world and saving the planet – Can we do ... keep reading

Written by Gord Stewart in September 2012, about Celebrities, Clean Tech, Climate Change, Events, Industry & Business, Infrastructure, Politics & Government (2 comments)

$1 Million Wilberforce Award...Any Kiwis Up For the Challenge?

  Dick Smith’s $1Million Wilberforce Award is unclaimed by the Aussies! Is there any Kiwis out there who think they might deserve it ?  Dick Smith, yep the same one whose name is on all those shops you see everywhere, is looking for a young person to help educate people of ... keep reading

Written by Celsias in August 2012, about awards, Celebrities, Climate Change, Coal & Oil, Economics, Finance & Money, Innovation

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