Read what our writers around the world are saying about climate change.
In 1773, Captain Cook described the great southern continent Terra Australis Incognita as ‘A country doomed by nature never once to feel the warmth of the sun’s rays but to lie forever buried under everlasting snow and ice’. But is it? We used to think of Antarctica being completely ... keep reading
Written by Chris Turney in December 2011, about Climate Change, Earth, Soil, & Landscape, Polar Sea Ice, Rivers, Lakes, and Oceans, Science
Industrial Research Ltd (IRL) is launching a strategic partnership with the Queensland Government and The Mercator Alliance Ltd with the view to developing a science and innovation portal in Singapore. The portal will showcase emerging New Zealand and Queensland technologies in the energy and environmental sectors and encourage collaborative research ... keep reading
Written by Celsias in December 2011, about Branding, Clean Technologies, Climate Change, Emissions, Events, Industry & Business, Innovation, Intellectual Property, Science, Sustainability
Scientists say they have found the most Earth-like planet ever discovered - circling a star 600 light years away.So if you could travel at the speed of light then its a mere 600 years travel away .Time for lots of movies!It is among 500 planets found to orbit stars ... keep reading
Written by Celsias in December 2011, about Events, Nasa, Science, Solar
Back in July Larry Page became Google's new chief executive and immediately began a campaign to reign in Google's projects and focus their resources. This was due to the stiff competition they were facing in mobile computing and social networking from Apple and Facebook, and also investor sentiment ... keep reading
Written by James Burgess in November 2011, about Corporate Social Responsibility, Design, Industry & Business, Infrastructure, Science, Social Media, Solar, Sustainability, Technology (1 comment)
With the dust barely settled, what can we look forward to politically on the environmental front?The Greens, on the back of a strategic repositioning, excellent campaigning, and a collapse of the Labour vote, did very well indeed on Saturday night. Their 13 (and even potentially 14 ) member caucus looks ... keep reading
Written by Vicki B in November 2011, about Conservation, ETS, Industry & Business, Infrastructure, Politics & Government, Pollution, Renewals, Science, Smart Growth, Sustainability, Technology (4 comments)
On 5 November an earthquake measuring 5.6 rattled Oklahoma and was felt as far away as Illinois. Until two years ago Oklahoma typically had about 50 earthquakes a year, but in 2010, 1,047 quakes shook the state. Why? In Lincoln County, where most of this past weekend's ... keep reading
Written by John C.K. Daly in November 2011, about Action, Protest, & Activism, Chemicals, Children and Families, Climate Change, Coal & Oil, Corporate Citizenship, Earth, Soil, & Landscape, Earthquake, Emissions, Science
While oil and gas companies continue to deny any possible connection, a British seismologist has linked two minor earthquakes that occurred last spring in northwest England with the use of hydraulic fracking in the area. Brian Baptie, seismic team leader with the British Geological Survey, said in an article in ... keep reading
Written by Julie Mitchell in November 2011, about Coal & Oil, Earth, Soil, & Landscape, Earthquake, Industry & Business, Science, Water
Many overseas governments are rewarding innovation in clean, green technologies through the patent system. But is New Zealand keeping up? Climate change drives technological innovationThe extent of humankind’s likely influence on our planet’s future climate is still the subject of debate, but the world’s governments have ... keep reading
Written by Jonathan Lucas/James & Wells in October 2011, about Clean Tech, Clean Technologies, Industry & Business, Innovation, Intellectual Property, Politics & Government, Science, Sustainability, Technology (1 comment)
A Christchurch-based innovation development programme is looking for businesses with innovation challenges to tackle this summer. The Venture Out programme enables Lincoln University students to apply best practice innovation methods to real business challenges. The programme takes place during the University’s summer break (October 2011 – February 2012). The unique ... keep reading
Written by Celsias in October 2011, about Design, Education, Finance & Money, Industry & Business, Innovation, Science
Three young entrepreneurs will be rolling out their most polished sales pitch next week, as they enter the finals of the 2011 AUT Venture Fund. The AUT Business School established the AUT Venture Fund in 2009 to give students and alumni a head start in setting up their own businesses ... keep reading
Written by Celsias in September 2011, about awards, Education, Finance & Money, Industry & Business, Innovation, Intellectual Property, Science, Technology
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