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The culture is killing us. 3° (3 replies)

If you can't handle the cold hard truth - don't read this. from http://www.grist.org/article/2009-08-23-the-fallacy-of-climate-activism In the 20 years since we climate activists began our work in earnest, the state of the climate has become dramatically worse, and the change is accelerating—this despite all of our best efforts. Clearly something is ...

Started by Robert A. in October 2009, about Action, Protest, & Activism, Children and Families, Climate Change, Consumerism, Lifestyle & Behavior, Philosophy & Religion, Politics & Government, Population

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LAWS OF SUSTAINABILITY 4° (4 replies)

The document by Dr. Bartlett from which these were excerpted can be found here <http://www.theoildrum.com/files/20060800,%20Sustainability,%20from%20Anthology.pdf%3Cbr%20/%3E> . LAWS OF SUSTAINABILITY The Laws that follow are offered to define the term "sustainability." In some cases these statements are accompanied by corollaries that are identified by capital letters. They all apply for populations ...

Started by Robert A. in November 2009, about Action, Protest, & Activism, Biofuels & Alternative Energy, Carbon Sequestration, Carbon Trading, Climate Change, Consumerism, Deforestation, Earth, Soil, & Landscape, Economics, Emissions, Environment & Wildlife, Green energy, Permaculture, Pollution

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Planet A Day 0° (no replies)

Who's coming to Planet A? You can attend in Auckland or Wellington, or watch the concert live online at http://www.signon.org.nz/planet-a

Started by Nick Y. in November 2009, about Action, Protest, & Activism

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We have met the deniers, and they are us 1° (1 reply)

James Inhofe. Marc Morano. Richard Lindzen. Bjørn Lomborg. George W. Bush. Names of shame, ignominy, criminals against humanity, against planet Earth itself. Agents of the lethal delays in our response to escalating, accelerating, catastrophic global warming. Yet, as deniers of climate change, they’re amateurs compared to us. Us activists, environmentalists, ...

Started by Robert A. in November 2009, about Action, Protest, & Activism, Agriculture & Food, Air Quality, Carbon Sequestration, Carbon Trading, Climate Change, Consumerism, Deforestation, Earth, Soil, & Landscape, Education, Emissions, Energy Saving, Environment & Wildlife, Environmental Disasters, Food, Green energy, Health, Lifestyle & Behavior, Media, Nuclear, Permaculture, Politics & Government, Pollution, Population, Poverty & Development, Recycling, Smart Growth

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"Michael Moore's Action Plan: 15 Things Every American Can Do Right Now" 0° (no replies)

Ok so this is American based, but a lot of what Michael says relates to us also IE write to your politician .... OFTEN "Michael Moore's Action Plan: 15 Things Every American Can Do Right Now" You've Seen the Movie -- Now It's Time to ACT! Thursday, October 22, 2009 ...

Started by Robert A. in October 2009, about Action, Protest, & Activism

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AMERICA 2.0! - This is also about New Zealands future 0° (no replies)

http://www.warsocialism.com/america.htm AMERICA 2.0! By Jay Hanson, October, 6, 2009 This paper is hereby placed in the public domain and may be reprinted without further permission. This file is archived at http://www.warsocialism.com/america.htm A no graphics version is archived at http://www.warsocialism.com/americaNG.htm “We must all hang together, or assuredly we shall all hang ...

Started by Robert A. in October 2009, about Action, Protest, & Activism, Agriculture & Food, Children and Families, Climate Change, Consumerism, Earth, Soil, & Landscape, Economics, Education, Environmental Disasters, Food, Lifestyle & Behavior, Media, Nuclear, Philosophy & Religion, Politics & Government, Population, Poverty & Development, Transport, War

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Impact of Bus Lock Out on productivity and the environment. 0° (no replies)

Here is a thought starter for the wider Celsias community - the Infratil owned bus company NZ Bus in Auckland locked out their bus drivers and drove 80,000 people into alternative transport today. What was the loss of Auckland productivity and how much additional carbon was pumped into the environment ...

Started by Nigel B. in October 2009, about Action, Protest, & Activism

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The Age of Stupid 2° (2 replies)

Anyone seen The Age of Stupid yet ? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jfl2oMqUg4A What did you think? Will it change anything? Or is it like say The 11th Hour which only appealed to the 1% of the population that gives a stuff. Will 'we' look back in 6 months to confirm that what I'm ...

Started by Robert A. in August 2009, about Action, Protest, & Activism, Consumerism, Education, Food, Politics & Government

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Renewable energy 13° (8 replies)

Does anybody know how important RE is to the world? because I think it has a great impact on the world and without it we will have a polluted world and we could have a better future with it. If we can get more people to understand about renewable energy ...

Started by Lucia K. in September 2009, about Action, Protest, & Activism

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Green party are they a solution or part of the problem? 1° (1 reply)

What has inspired me to bring this up, is the photo in this mornings Dom, showing Storman Norman and Sue land rights for gay whales Kedgley, protesting the proposed flyover in Wellington. The Green party supported Kiwi Saver - KS. For KS to payout any form of pension to most ...

Started by Robert A. in September 2009, about Action, Protest, & Activism, Children and Families, Climate Change, Coal & Oil, Education, Emissions, Lifestyle & Behavior, Philosophy & Religion, Politics & Government, Population, Poverty & Development

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The Sign On Facebook app 1° (1 reply)

What do people think of the Sign ON Facebook app? We're hoping that it will spread like wildfire and send the Sign ON numbers into the stratosphere http://www.signon.org.nz/facebook

Started by Nick Y. in September 2009, about Action, Protest, & Activism

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