I don't know if anyone has had a look at this yet, but some very good and sensible reading on the climate change topic - great to see Professor Sir Peter Gluckman as Chief Science Advisor as well: http://www.pmcsa.org.nz/
Started by Michael Field in August 2009, about Climate Change
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
We are at a point in time were we in the words of a famous Scottish engineer "need more power". NZ is lucky that 60% of our electricity is generated from hydro-electric methods. Does anyone disagree that in coming years we will need more capacity? If not then where is ...
Started by Rory C. in November 2009, about Climate Change, Emissions, Green energy, Nuclear
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
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
"If we do not do the impossible, we shall be faced with the unthinkable." social philosopher Murray Bookchin "More than any other time in history, mankind faces a crossroads. One path leads to despair and utter hopelessness. The other, to total extinction. Let us pray we have the wisdom to ...
Started by Robert A. in October 2009, about Climate Change, Consumerism, Education, Food, Health, Lifestyle & Behavior, Philosophy & Religion, Politics & Government, Population, Poverty & Development
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
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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