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Australia's Industrialisation of the Great Barrier Reef Denounced by World Heritage Committee

  Australia's rapid industrialisation of the Great Barrier Reef denounced by World Heritage Committee The Australian Marine Conservation Society and WWF-Australia said yesterday that Australia's governments are putting the Great Barrier Reef at risk by failing to implement the World Heritage Committee recommendations around rapid industrialisation of the Great ... keep reading

Written by Celsias yesterday, about Environment & Wildlife, Industry & Business, Politics & Government

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 this month, about Action, Protest, & Activism, Celebrities, Climate Change, Coal & Oil, Emissions, Polar Sea Ice, Politics & Government (1 comment)

Tasmania Bans Plastic Bags

A ban on  on plastic shopping bags comes into effect  in Tasmania in November after a bill was passed in Tasmania's Upper House last week. South Australia, the Northern Territory and the ACT have already enacted similar bans. Support has been strong from the Greens and the Liberal Party ... keep reading

Written by Celsias this month, about Consumerism, Politics & Government, Recycling, Rivers, Lakes, and Oceans, waste

Interim Measures on Longfin Eels Announced

Minister for Primary Industries Nathan Guy and Minister of Conservation Dr Nick Smith have today announced an interim response to the report of the Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment on longfin eels. “The longfin eel is the largest freshwater eel in the world, has a fascinating lifecycle and is found ... keep reading

Written by Celsias this month, about Environment & Wildlife, Politics & Government (3 comments)

New Report Exposes Government Hypocrisy on Fossil Fuel Subsidies

The New Zealand government is subsidising the oil and gas industry to the tune of $46 million annually, an investment at odds with its claims on the world stage to be ‘spearheading’ efforts to reform fossil fuel subsidies, says global conservation organisation WWF. A new report released this week from ... keep reading

Written by WWF this month, about Action, Protest, & Activism, Climate Change, Coal & Oil, Corporate Social Responsibility, Economics, Finance & Money, Politics & Government

Questions on Climate Change Policy in the House Today

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bld_jzIsZZI keep reading

Written by Celsias this month, about Climate Change, Economics, Politics & Government

A Strategy for a NZ Climate Policy Event this Friday in Wellington

Meeting the Challenge: A Strategy for a New Zealand Climate Policy Legislative Council Chamber, NZ Parliament Friday, 7 June 2013 (9.00-9:40)  Mihi Kura Moeahu, Parliament Kaiwhakarite   Welcome & Opening: Dr Kennedy Graham        Dr Russel Norman, co-leader, Green Party; Christiana Figueres, UNFCCC Executive Secretary (6-minute video)   Session 1: Science (9 ... keep reading

Written by Celsias this month, about Agriculture & Food, Climate Change, Emissions, mining, Politics & Government

Government Offshore Oil Bids "Reckless "

As Block Offer 2013 bidding began yesterday , the Green Party is calling the Government reckless and pledges to submit the Kiwi Bid - a bid to protect New Zealand waters and leave them free from risky deep sea drilling.   "There are no guarantees of safety with deep sea oil drilling. It ... keep reading

Written by Celsias last month, about Climate Change, Coal & Oil, Earth, Soil, & Landscape, Environment & Wildlife, Environmental Disasters, Finance & Money, Industry & Business, Politics & Government, Pollution

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 last month, about Action, Protest, & Activism, Celebrities, Climate Change, Politics & Government

Greens' Plan for Off-Shore Oil

The Green Party today announced its plan to take on deep-sea oil drilling companies in New Zealand waters. At  Piha Beach  on Sunday afternoon  afternoon, party co-leader Metiria Turei said the new campaign – dubbed The Kiwi Bid – will invite people to be part of a rival tender to protect the ... keep reading

Written by Celsias last month, about Action, Protest, & Activism, Fuel, Ocean, Politics & Government, Pollution

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