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International negotiations have failed to give us strong global commitments on climate change. Nations are falling short on their commitments for greenhouse gas emission reductions. Forget top-down solutions: it’s time to shine a light on what community action can achieve. After 20 years of deliberation, the United Nations Framework ... keep reading
Written by Jennifer Kent/ The Conversation this month, about Action, Protest, & Activism, Clean Tech, Climate Change, Green energy, Industry & Business, Solar, Sustainability
Anyone wanting to stand in this year’s Council elections around the country will be starting to think about that now . It will be intriguing to see how many community and environmental activists get involved in standing for their City Council , District Council or Regional Council (outside of Canterbury where ... keep reading
Written by Celsias last month, about Action, Protest, & Activism, Clean Tech, Climate Change, Design, Politics & Government
A Green technology brainstorm is headed for the IT world as International Green IT Awareness Week running from the 1 - 7 June 2013 aims to shine a spotlight on Green IT and pave the way for organisations and individuals to initiate, promote and support Green IT discussions and action. The ... keep reading
Written by Celsias last month, about Action, Protest, & Activism, Clean Tech, Computing, Consumerism, Events, Industry & Business, Innovation
Sir Richard Branson is chairing the jury of this year’s Postcode Lottery Green Challenge. The seventh edition of the annual competition for green business plans opens today to sustainable startups all over the world. The winner will receive € 500.000,- to carry out his or her plan. An additional ... keep reading
Written by Celsias last month, about awards, Clean Tech, Design, Events, Innovation, Intellectual Property (1 comment)
If we are going to avoid the worst impacts of climate change we need disruptive innovations that fundamentally alter the broken systems that continue to build out inequitable, fossil fueled societies. Solar and other renewable energy technologies can do that to energy markets. But it won't happen without fixing ... keep reading
Written by Justin Guay/Sierra Club last month, about Action, Protest, & Activism, Clean Tech, Economics, Finance & Money, Poverty & Development, Solar
In Europe and America, electricity retailers let their customers know whether their electricity is coming from renewable energy or fossil fuels. In Australia, your retailer has no such obligation. The Institute for Sustainable Futures (ISF) at University of Technology Sydney and The Total Environment Centre recently decided to test the ... keep reading
Written by Fiona Berry/The Conversation in March, about Action, Protest, & Activism, Clean Tech, Consumerism, Green energy, Industry & Business, Transparency (1 comment)
CSIRO scientists have created a 'solar sponge' which captures and then releases carbon dioxide using the power of natural sunlight – as published today in scientific journal Angewandte Chemie. The breakthrough presents a new way to recycle CO2 emissions using renewable energy. The 'sponge' which is made from a new ... keep reading
Written by Celsias in March, about Clean Tech, Climate Change, Design, Emissions, Science, Solar, Technology
Today at midday, young campaigners set up a mock 16-turbine wind farm at Midland Park in Wellington, handed out flyers and chatted with passersby about New Zealand’s opportunities for a clean energy future. The action was part of the week-long, nationwide launch of a campaign called 100% Possible – spreading ... keep reading
Written by Celsias in February, about Action, Protest, & Activism, Clean Tech, Climate Change, Politics & Government, Sustainability, Transparency (1 comment)
500 Wellington train passengers pinned on yellow ribbons this morning to show their support for public transport, while a group of young people sailed around Wellington harbour with a large banner bearing the phrase “100% Possible”. The events marked the beginning of the week-long, nationwide launch of the 100% Possible ... keep reading
Written by Celsias in February, about Action, Protest, & Activism, Clean Tech, Climate Change, Environmental Disasters, Industry & Business, Politics & Government (4 comments)
The annual Innovator Award from Environmental Choice New Zealand has been won by fitness centre company Les Mills. Their Christchurch city gym on the edge of the CBD “red zone” was the first in the country to meet a new standard, developed last year by the government-owned ecolabel, for sustainability ... keep reading
Written by Celsias in February, about Clean Tech, Industry & Business, Infrastructure, Innovation
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Tauranga, New Zealand
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